Sergei Prokofiev
Composer

Sergei Prokofiev Net Worth

Sergei Prokofiev was a renowned 20th-century composer and master of several musical genres, born on April 23, 1891 in Russia. He is best known for his 1936 composition "Peter and the Wolf", which has become a beloved classic. Prokofiev's works have been widely performed and recorded, and his influence on modern music is undeniable.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 23, 1891
Birth Place Russia
Age 128 YEARS OLD
Died On Mar 5, 1953 (age 61)
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth: $22 Million (2024)

About

Influential 20th-century Composer and master of several musical genres. He authored the ever-popular "Peter and the Wolf" from 1936.

Before Fame

His mother transcribed his first piano composition, an "Indian Gallop" written when he was five. He composed "The Giant," his first opera, when he was nine and later studied at St. Petersburg Conservatory.

Trivia

He died on the same day that Joseph Stalin's death was made public, and the mourning that ensued over Stalin's passing prevented Prokofiev's body from being buried for three days.

Family Life

He married Carolina Codina on September 29, 1923, but they separated in March 1941. He later married Mira Mendelson on January 13, 1948. He had two sons named Oleg and Sviatoslav Prokofiev.

Associated With

He based "The Gambler" on the novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.

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