Dmitri Shostakovich’s Death – Cause and Date

The composer Dmitri Shostakovich died at the age of 68. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

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.

He married Nina Varzar on May 13, 1932, then Margarita Kainova in July 1956, and finally, Irina Supinskaya in December 1962.