Dmitri Shostakovich Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at January 28, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Dmitri Shostakovich Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Dmitri Shostakovich Facts

Full Name	Dmitri Shostakovich
Birthdate	September 25, 1906
Birth Place	Saint Petersburg, Russia
Age (in 2025)	118 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Composer

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Dmitri Shostakovich Age & Birthday

Dmitri Shostakovich is best known as Composer who has born on September 25, 1906 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Currently, Dmitri Shostakovich is 118 years, 4 months and 3 days old. Dmitri Shostakovich will celebrate 119th birthday on Thursday, 25th of September 2025. Below the countdown to Dmitri Shostakovich upcoming birthday.

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Dmitri Shostakovich Biography

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.

Before Fame

His graduation piece was also his breakthrough composition, 1926's First Symphony.

Trivia

He had a contentious relationship with the Soviet government, never being as passionate about Marxism as they would have preferred and often protesting the Stalin regime. However, this never hindered his piano playing or his compositions.

Family Life

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

Associated With

He was heavily influenced by Igor Stravinsky and Sergei Prokofiev early on, before transitioning to a personally developed hybrid style with "Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District" from 1934.

Top Asked Questions about Dmitri Shostakovich

How old is Dmitri Shostakovich in 2025?

Dmitri Shostakovich is 118 years old today.

When was Dmitri Shostakovich born?

Dmitri Shostakovich was born on September 25, 1906 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

What is Dmitri Shostakovich zodiac sign?

Dmitri Shostakovich zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Dmitri Shostakovich best known for?

Dmitri Shostakovich was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about Dmitri Shostakovich's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Dmitri Shostakovich's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Dmitri Shostakovich was born on Tuesday, 268^th day / 39^th week of 1906
Dmitri Shostakovich has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Dmitri Shostakovich birthday is XXV.IX.MCMVI
Dmitri Shostakovich's birthstone is Sapphire
Dmitri Shostakovich's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
Dmitri Shostakovich age in year is 118 years old
Dmitri Shostakovich age in month is 1420 months old
Dmitri Shostakovich age in day is 43225 days old
Dmitri Shostakovich age in hour is 1037400 hours old
Dmitri Shostakovich age in minute is 62244000 minutes old
Dmitri Shostakovich age in second is 3734640000 seconds old
Next Dmitri Shostakovich birthday is on Friday, September 25th 2026
Dmitri Shostakovich age in next birthday (2026) is 119 years old

Historical Events on Dmitri Shostakovich Birthday (September 25)

Below are historical events that coincided with Dmitri Shostakovich's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1962	The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is formally proclaimed. Ferhat Abbas is elected President of the provisional government.
1962	The North Yemen Civil War begins when Abdullah al-Sallal dethrones the newly crowned Imam al-Badr and declares Yemen a republic under his presidency.
1963	Lord Denning releases the UK government's official report on the Profumo affair.
1964	The Mozambican War of Independence against Portugal begins.
1969	The charter establishing the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is signed.
1974	Dr. Frank Jobe performs first ulnar collateral ligament replacement surgery (better known as Tommy John surgery) on baseball player Tommy John.
1977	About 4,200 people take part in the first running of the Chicago Marathon.
1978	PSA Flight 182, a Boeing 727, collides in mid-air with a Cessna 172 and crashes in San Diego, killing all 135 aboard Flight 182, both occupants of the Cessna, as well as seven people on the ground.
1981	Belize joins the United Nations.
1983	Thirty-eight IRA prisoners, armed with six handguns, hijack a prison meals lorry and smash their way out of the Maze Prison.
1987	Fijian Governor-General Penaia Ganilau is overthrown in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant colonel Sitiveni Rabuka.
1992	NASA launches the Mars Observer. Eleven months later, the probe would fail while preparing for orbital insertion.
1998	PauknAir Flight 4101, a British Aerospace 146, crashes near Melilla Airport in Melilla, Spain, killing 38 people.
2003	The 8.3 Mw  Hokkaidō earthquake strikes just offshore Hokkaidō, Japan.
2018	Bill Cosby is sentenced to three to ten years in prison for aggravated sexual assault.
1989	The birth of Aldon Smith, American football player
1990	The birth of Mao Asada, Japanese figure skater
1990	The birth of Daria Strokous, Russian model, actress, and photographer
1991	The birth of Emmy Clarke, American actress
1991	The birth of Alessandro Crescenzi, Italian footballer
1991	The birth of Calle Järnkrok, Swedish ice hockey player
1992	The birth of Zoël Amberg, Swiss race car driver
1992	The birth of Kerrod Holland, Australian rugby league player
1992	The birth of Massimo Luongo, Australian footballer
1992	The birth of Keauna McLaughlin, American figure skater
1992	The birth of Ruslan Zhiganshin, Russian ice dancer
1993	The birth of Toby Greene, Australian footballer
1995	The birth of Todd Hazelwood, Australian race car driver
1996	The birth of Anett Vilipuu, Estonian footballer
1996	The birth of Yue Yuan, Chinese tennis player
2013	The death of Choi In-ho, South Korean author and screenwriter (b. 1945)
2013	The death of José Montoya, American poet and academic (b. 1932)
2013	The death of Billy Mure, American guitarist and composer (b. 1915)
2013	The death of Pablo Verani, Italian-Argentinian lawyer and politician (b. 1938)
2013	The death of Bennet Wong, Canadian psychiatrist and academic, co-founded Haven Institute (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Ulrick Chérubin, Haitian-Canadian educator and politician (b. 1943)
2014	The death of Sulejman Tihić, Bosnian lawyer, judge, and politician (b. 1951)
2014	The death of Dorothy Tyler-Odam, English high jumper (b. 1920)
2015	The death of Claudio Baggini, Italian Roman Catholic prelate (b. 1936)
2015	The death of John Galvin, American general (b. 1929)
2015	The death of Tom Kelley, American baseball player and manager (b. 1944)
2015	The death of Moti Kirschenbaum, Israeli journalist (b. 1939)
2016	The death of José Fernández, Cuban-American baseball player (b. 1992)
2016	The death of Arnold Palmer, American golfer (b. 1929)
2016	The death of Nahid Hattar, Jordanian writer and political activist (b. 1960)

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