Ilya Shatrov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ilya Shatrov

military musician, bandmaster and composer from Russia

Date of Birth: 01-Apr-1879

Place of Birth: Zemlansk, Russia

Date of Death: 02-May-1952

Profession: composer, military personnel, conductor

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Ilya Alekseevich Shatrov (April 1, 1879 (or 1885) - May 2, 1952) was a Russian military musician, conductor and composer, known for composing the waltz On the Hills of Manchuria in 1906, recounting his experiences at the Battle of Mukden during the Russo-Japanese War, which he dedicated to one of his comrades fallen at the battle.