Dimitri Shostakovich and Dimitri Tiomkin were both Russian-born composers who achieved international fame in the 20th century. Shostakovich was a prolific composer of symphonies, concertos, chamber music, film scores, and operas, while Tiomkin was best known for his work in Hollywood, writing the scores for films such as High Noon and The Alamo. Both composers were highly influential in their respective fields and remain popular to this day.