Shostakovich died at 6:30pm on August 9, 1975, from a heart attack associated with the lung cancer he suffered from. The official announcement ascribed the cause of death to longtime disease. At the time, Shostakovich had been suffering from a number of other illnesses as well, including terminal amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease), incorrectly diagnosed as a rare form of poliomyelitis.
Dmitri Shostakovich died on August 9, 1975 at the age of 68.
Dmitri Shostakovich's birth name is Shostakovich, Dmitry Dmitriyevich.
Dmitri Shostakovich was born on September 25, 1906.
Dmitri Shostakovich was born on September 25, 1906.
Dmitri Shostakovich died on August 9, 1975 at the age of 68.
Dmitri Shostakovich .
Dmitri Shostakovich was born on September 25, 1906 and died on August 9, 1975. Dmitri Shostakovich would have been 68 years old at the time of death or 108 years old today.
"Dmitri Shostakovich" was a Russian composer during the Soviet era.
Stravinsky - as a composer.
Dmitri Shostakovich is best known for his musical talents. He was a Russian composer, and also a famed pianist. He composed fifteen symphonies during his lifetime.
The cast of A Journey of Dmitry Shostakovich - 2006 includes: Helga Landauer Dmitri Shostakovich as himself
Yes, he worked for the soviet union.