Dmitry Pokrass
Composer and orchestra conductor
Dmitry Yakovlevich Pokrass was a Soviet composer, conductor and pianist. He composed popular music and scores for theatre and films, including in collaboration with his brothers. In 1975, he became the People's Artist of the USSR. Wikipedia
Born: November 7, 1899, Kyiv, Ukraine
Died: December 20, 1978 (age 79 years), Moscow, Russia
Siblings: Daniil Pokras and Samuel Pokrass
Movies: Leningrad Concert Hall