Sergei Prokofiev
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Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev born in Sontsivka (now Borysivka), Ukraine of the Russian Empire on April 27 (April 15 O.S.), 1891–March 5, 1953 was a Soviet composer who mastered numerous musical genres and came to be admired as one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. (Alternative transliterations of his name include Sergey or Serge, and Prokofief, Prokofieff, or Prokofyev.)
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