Russian and Soviet pianist, composer and conductor (1891–1953). Sergei Prokofiev was born on 11 April 1891 in what is now Ukraine. Sergei Prokofiev is remembered as a composer, pianist and conductor, a citizen of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union. Notable works include “Symphony No. 1”, “Symphony No. 4” and “Symphony No. 2”.
Before and after
- 1891Founding of Hong Kong Stock Exchange
- 1891Founding of Vatican Observatory
- 1891Discovery of Gundestrup cauldron
- 22 January 1891Birth of Antonio Gramsci
- 11 April 1891Birth of Sergei Prokofiev
- 3 May 1891Birth of Mikhail Bulgakov
- 16 September 1891Birth of Karl Dönitz
- 17 October 1891Construction of Kunsthistorisches Museum
- 20 October 1891Birth of James Chadwick
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The era
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