Dmitri Shostakovich
- Birthday: 9/25/1906
- Deathday: 8/9/1975
- Place of birth: St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]
- Fame for: Sound
- Also known as: Dmitry Dmitriyevich Shostakovich, Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович, Dmitrij Dmitrievič Šostakovič, Dmitri Schostakowitsch
Biography
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 – 1975) was a Soviet composer. He was regarded throughout his life as one of the major composers of the 20th century.
