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Dmitri Shostakovich

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Profession
Composer
Died
Aug 9, 1975
Zodiac
Libra
Born in
Saint PetersburgRussia
About
Prominent and influential 20th-century composer who reflected the moods of Soviet life under Joseph Stalin in his works. His oeuvre included 15 symphonies, six concerti, 15 string quartets, a piano quintet, two piano trios, and the score for the film 'The First Echelon' from 1955-1956.
Family
He married Nina Varzar on May 13, 1932, then Margarita Kainova in July 1956, and finally, Irina Supinskaya in December 1962.

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