Matvey Isaakovich Blanter

Matvei Isaakovich Blanter (Russian: Матвей Исаакович Блантер) (born in Pochep, then Chernigov Governorate of the Russian Empire 10 February [O.S. 28 January] 1903 – died Moscow 27 September 1990) was one of the most important composers of popular and film music in the Soviet Union was born into a family of a poor Jewish artisan. Among many other songs, he wrote the immensely popular "Katyusha", and "Song about Shchors". He was active as a composer until 1975, producing more than two thousand songs.