Music · 1891–1953
Sergei Prokofiev — Age & Birthday
Born: 23 March 1891 · Died: 5 March 1953 · Age at death: 61
How old was Sergei Prokofiev when he died?
Sergei Prokofiev died aged 61. He was born on 23 March 1891 and died on 5 March 1953.
Russian composer of Peter and the Wolf and Romeo and Juliet
Did you know?He died on the same day as Joseph Stalin, which meant his passing received very little press coverage at the time.
Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev (27 April 1891 – 5 March 1953) was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor who later worked in the Soviet Union. As the creator of acknowledged masterpieces across numerous music genres, he is regarded as one of the major composers of the 20th century.
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- Age at death
- 61
- Would be
- 135
- Years since death
- 73
- Born
- March 23, 1891 · Sontsivka, Ukraine
- Died
- March 5, 1953
- Cause of death
- Cerebral hemorrhage
- Nationality
- Russian
- Known for
- Music
Family
- Spouses
- Lina Llubera, Mira Mendelssohn
- Child
- Oleg Prokofiev
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