Sergei Prokofiev
Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev () (born Sontsovka, Ukraine 23 April 1891; died Moscow 5 March 1953) was a Russian composer and pianist who came from  Ukraine. During his lifetime, Ukraine was part of Russia.  Together with Dmitri Shostakovich he is one of the greatest Russian composers of the 20th century.  Children all over the world love to listen to his musical story Peter and the Wolf and the music for Lieutenant Kije, but he wrote many other great works including symphonies, concertos, piano sonatas, ballets and operas.