Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych (Ukrainian: Микола Дмитрович Леонтович) (born December 13 [O.S. December 1] 1877; died January 23, 1921) was a Ukrainian composer, choral conductor, and teacher of international renown. Leontovych is recognized for composing Shchedryk in 1916, known to the English speaking world as Carol of the Bells or as Ring Christmas Bells. Mykola Leontovych was born on December 13 [O.S. December 1] 1877 in the Monastyrok community near the village of Selevyntsi in the Podillya region of Ukraine.