Dmitri Shostakovich
- Born
- 25 September 1906 (68 years old)
- Died
- 9 August 1975
- Place of birth
- Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]
- Gender
- Male
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 – 1975) was a Soviet composer. He was regarded throughout his life as one of the major composers of the 20th century.
