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Dmitri Shostakovich
Soviet composer and pianist (1906-1975)
Dmitri Shostakovich was born on September 25, 1906 in Saint Petersburg, Russia and died on August 9, 1975, aged 68.
Born
September 25, 1906
Dmitri Shostakovich died aged 68.
Died: August 9, 1975
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Professions
- composer, pianist, screenwriter, director, university teacher, music educator, classical composer, librettist, politician
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire, Soviet Union
More about Dmitri Shostakovich
- Zodiac sign
- Libra
Family
- Child
- Maxim Shostakovich
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
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- The Fine Art Archive
- IMDb
- Munzinger Personen
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- Integrated Authority File
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Archivio Storico Ricordi
- BnF authorities
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia
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Questions people ask
How old was Dmitri Shostakovich when they died?
Dmitri Shostakovich died aged 68.
When is Dmitri Shostakovich’s birthday?
Dmitri Shostakovich’s recorded birthday is September 25.
Where was Dmitri Shostakovich born?
Dmitri Shostakovich was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
When did Dmitri Shostakovich die?
Dmitri Shostakovich died on August 9, 1975.