Dmitri Shostakovich
AKA: Dmitry Dmitriyevich ShostakovichBirthday: 1906-09-25
Died: 1975-08-09
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 – 1975) was a Soviet composer. He was regarded throughout his life as one of the major composers of the 20th century.