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Famous Russians.

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49 celebrated Russian figures including actors, musicians, writers, scientists, athletes, and cultural stars across Russian history.

Sergei Prokofiev

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Sergei Prokofiev

Ukraine

Sergei Prokofiev composed Peter and the Wolf in 1936 and the Classical Symphony in 1917. His works span ballets, film scores, and concertos. Born in Sontsivka in 1891, he died on March 5, 1953, the same day as Stalin.

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1790 1980