Born: 1891-04-23 (Sontsovka, Ekaterinoslav Province, Russian Empire) At present Sontsivka, Ukraine,
Died: March 05, 1953 (Moscow, USSR) At present Moscow, Russian Federation.
Russian and Soviet composer, pianist, conductor, music writer
He mastered numerous musical genres and came to be admired as one of the greatest composers of the 20th century.
Alternative transliterations of his name include Sergey, Sergej or Serge, and Prokofief, Prokofieff or Prokofiew.
