1763-02-19
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Adalbert Gyrowetz
Adalbert Gyrowetz, composer was born
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1843-02-19
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Adelina Patti
Adelina Patti, Madrid Spain, opera soprano (Lucio) was born
1913-02-19
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Alvin Derold Etler
Alvin Derold Etler, composer was born
1950-02-19
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Andy Powell
Andy Powell, rocker (Wishbone Ash) was born
1881-02-19
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Armin Knab
Armin Knab, German composer (Eichendorff-cycle) was born
1880-02-19
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Arthur Shepherd
Arthur Shepherd, composer was born
1981-02-19
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Beth Ditto
Beth Ditto, American singer (The Gossip) was born
1936-02-19
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Bob Engemann
Bob Engemann, singer was born
1940-02-19
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Bobby Rogers
Bobby Rogers, US vocalist (Miracles-You Really Got a Hold on Me), (d. 2013) was born
1969-02-19
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Burton C. Bell
Burton C. Bell, American vocalist was born
1941-02-19
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Carlos Roque Alsina
Carlos Roque Alsina, composer was born
1671-02-19
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Charles-Hubert Gervais
Charles-Hubert Gervais, composer was born
1921-02-19
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Claude Rene Georges Pascal
Claude Rene Georges Pascal, composer was born
1981-02-19
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Daniel Letterle
Daniel Letterle, American Actor and Singer was born
1956-02-19
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Dave Wakeling
Dave Wakeling, rock singer/guitarist was born
1923-02-19
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Donald Lybbert
Donald Lybbert, composer was born
1964-02-19
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Doug Aldrich
Doug Aldrich, rocker was born
1949-02-19
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Eddie Hardin
Eddie Hardin, London, United Kingdom, English rock pianist and singer (Spencer Davis Group) was born
1863-02-19
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Emanuel Moor
Emanuel Moor, composer was born
1957-02-19
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Falco
Falco, [John Hoelcel], rock vocalist (Rock Me Amadeus) was born
1841-02-19
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Felipe Pedrell
Felipe Pedrell, composer was born
1954-02-19
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Frances Bucholz
Frances Bucholz, rocker (Scorpions-Wind of Change) was born
1968-02-19
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Frank Watkins
Frank Watkins, US heavy metalist bass (Obituary, Cause of Death) was born
1762-02-19
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Friedrich Franz Hurka
Friedrich Franz Hurka, composer was born
1886-02-19
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George Luther Foote
George Luther Foote, composer was born
1971-02-19
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Gil Shaham
Gil Shaham, Israeli/American violinist was born
1906-02-19
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Grace Mary Williams
Grace Mary Williams, composer was born
1926-02-19
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Gyorgy Kurtag
Gyorgy Kurtag, composer was born
1985-02-19
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Haylie Duff
Haylie Duff, American singer/actress was born
1906-02-19
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Hendrik W C Spruit
Hendrik W C Spruit, Dutch conductor was born
1978-02-19
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Immortal Technique
Immortal Technique, American rapper was born
1616-02-19
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Jacques de Saint-Luc
Jacques de Saint-Luc, composer was born
1954-02-19
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Jamie West-Oram
Jamie West-Oram, rock guitarist (Fixx) was born
1932-02-19
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Jean-Pierre Ponnele
Jean-Pierre Ponnele, Paris France, opera director (Carmina Burana) was born
1925-02-19
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Jindrich Feld
Jindrich Feld, composer was born
1687-02-19
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Johann Adam Birkenstock
Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer was born
1957-02-19
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Johann Hoelzel Falco
Johann Hoelzel Falco, musician was born
1902-02-19
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John Bubbles
John Bubbles, Louisville Ky, rhythm tap dancer (No Maps on My Taps) was born
1922-02-19
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Josef Matej
Josef Matej, composer was born
1812-02-19
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Lauro Rossi
Lauro Rossi, composer was born
1943-02-19
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Lou Christie [Lugee Sacco]
Lou Christie [Lugee Sacco], Glenwillard, Pennsylvania, American singer-songwriter (Lightning Striking Again) was born
1877-02-19
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Louis Francois-Marie Aubert
Louis Francois-Marie Aubert, French composer (Habanera) was born
1986-02-19
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Maria Mena
Maria Mena, Norwegian singer was born
1979-02-19
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Mariana Ochoa
Mariana Ochoa, Mexican singer and actress was born
1979-02-19
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Mariska
Mariska, Finnish rapper was born
1948-02-19
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Mark Andes
Mark Andes, Philadelphia Pa, rock bassist (Spirit, Heart, Fireball) was born
1983-02-19
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Mika Nakashima
Mika Nakashima, Japanese singer/actress was born
1911-02-19
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Nikola Hercigonja
Nikola Hercigonja, composer was born
1977-02-19
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Ola Salo
Ola Salo, Swedish singer (The Ark) was born
1957-02-19
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Paul Dean
Paul Dean, guitarist was born
1956-02-19
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Peter Holsapple
Peter Holsapple, rocker (Continental Drifters) was born
1946-02-19
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Pierre van der Linden
Pierre van der Linden, Dutch drummer (Brainbox) was born
1966-02-19
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Prince Markie D
Prince Markie D, [Mark Morale], rocker (Fat Boys-Jail House Rock) was born
1912-02-19
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Saul Chaplin
Saul Chaplin, American composer (d. 1997) was born
1963-02-19
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Seal
Seal, English vocalist/songwriter (Killer, Crazy, Kiss by a Rose) was born
1940-02-19
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Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson, American R&B and soul singer-songwriter (The Miracles-Tears of a Clown) was born
1912-02-19
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Stan Kenton
Stan Kenton, [Newcomb], Wichita Ks, jazz musician (Music 55) was born
1948-02-19
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Tony Iommi
Tony Iommi, rock guitarist (Black Sabbath-Paranoid, Iron Man) was born
1981-02-19
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Vitas
Vitas, Russian singer was born
1940-02-19
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William "Smokey" Robinson
William "Smokey" Robinson, Det, vocalist (& Miracles-Being With You) was born
1743-02-19
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[Ridolfo] Luigi Boccherini
[Ridolfo] Luigi Boccherini, Italian composer, cellist (Minuet) was born
1962-02-19
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Albert Israel Elkus
Albert Israel Elkus, composer, dies at 77
1858-02-19
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Alois Basil Nikolaus Tomasini
Alois Basil Nikolaus Tomasini, composer, dies at 78
1933-02-19
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Arnold Ludwig Mendelssohn
Arnold Ludwig Mendelssohn, composer, dies at 77
1949-02-19
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Auguste Jean Maria Charles Serieyx
Auguste Jean Maria Charles Serieyx, composer, dies at 83
1980-02-19
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Bon Scott
Bon Scott, Aust rock vocalist (AC/DC-Whole Lotta Rosie), dies at 33
2001-02-19
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Charles Trenet
Charles Trenet, French singer (b. 1913)
1950-02-19
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Edyth Walker
Edyth Walker, US singer, dies at 82
1894-02-19
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Ernesto Camillo Sivori
Ernesto Camillo Sivori, composer, dies at 78
1981-02-19
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Frank Merrik
Frank Merrik, composer, dies at 94
1941-02-19
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Hamilton Hamilton Harty
Hamilton Hamilton Harty, composer/conductor, dies at 61
1984-02-19
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Ina Ray Hutton
Ina Ray Hutton, orchestra leader (Ina Ray Hutton Show), dies at 66
1790-02-19
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Jean-Baptiste Krumphultz
Jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer, dies at 47
1923-02-19
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Jeronimo Gimenez y Bellido
Jeronimo Gimenez y Bellido, composer, dies at 68
1822-02-19
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Jeronymo Francisco de Lima
Jeronymo Francisco de Lima, composer, dies at 78
1785-02-19
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Johann Christoph Richter
Johann Christoph Richter, composer, dies at 84
2003-02-19
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Johnny Paycheck
Johnny PayCheck, American country singer/songwriter (b. 1938)
2009-02-19
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Kelly Groucutt
Kelly Groucutt, Bass guitarist and singer for the band Electric Light Orchestra (b.1945)
1815-02-19
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Leonhard von Call
Leonhard von Call, composer, dies at 47
1975-02-19
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Luigi Dallapiccola
Luigi Dallapiccola, Italian 12-tone composer, dies at 71
1653-02-19
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Luigi Rossi
Luigi Rossi, composer, dies
2009-02-19
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Miika Tenkula
Miika Tenkula, Finnish guitarist for the band Sentenced (b.1974)
1605-02-19
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Orazio Tiberio Vecchi
Orazio Tiberio Vecchi, composer, dies at 54
1927-02-19
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Robert Fuchs
Robert Fuchs, composer, dies at 80
1944-02-19
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Siegfried Garibaldi Kallenberg
Siegfried Garibaldi Kallenberg, composer, dies at 76
2008-02-19
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Yegor Letov
Yegor Letov, Russian song writer and singer (b. 1964)
1978-02-19
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Cy Coleman
Coleman, Comden & Green's musical premieres in NYC
1992-02-19
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George Gershwin
Goerge Gershwin's musical "Crazy for You" premieres in NYC
1981-02-19
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George Harrison
George Harrison is ordered to pay ABKCO Music $587,000 for "subconscious plagiarism" "My Sweet Lord" with "He's So Fine"
1974-02-19
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Jim Croce
1st American Music Award: Helen Reddy & Jim Croce win
1914-02-19
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Riccardo Zandonai
Riccardo Zandonai's opera "Francesco da Rimini" premieres in Turin
1977-02-19
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Starland Vocal Band
19th Grammy Awards: This Masquerade, Starland Vocal Band
1964-02-19
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The Beatles
UK flies ½ ton of The Beatles wigs to the US
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