Dmitri Shostakovich

Composer

Dmitri Shostakovich was a Soviet Russian composer, who was one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century. [1]
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In Laurel Fay's biography, Shostakovich: A Life (pp. 263), she writes:
When asked if he believed in God, his reply was swift and firm: "No, and I am very sorry about it."