1968-04-24
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Aaron Comes
Aaron Comes, rocker (Spin Doctors) was born
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1942-04-24
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Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand, Brooklyn New York, American singer/actress/award winner (People) was born
1594-04-24
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Benedikt Lechler
Benedikt Lechler, composer was born
1963-04-24
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Billy Gould
Billy Gould, Los Angeles California, rock bassist (Faith No More) was born
1957-04-24
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Boris Williams
Boris Williams, British musician was born
1974-04-24
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Brian Marshall
Brian Marshall, American bassist was born
1946-04-24
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Bruce Stuart Saylor
Bruce Stuart Saylor, composer was born
1877-04-24
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Charles Cuvillier
Charles Cuvillier, composer was born
1670-04-24
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Christian Ludwig Boxberg
Christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer was born
1957-04-24
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David J
David J, British musician was born
1946-04-24
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Dick Rivers
Dick Rivers, French singer and actor was born
1945-04-24
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Doug Clifford
Doug Clifford, rock drummer (Creedence Clearwater Revival-Proud Mary) was born
1945-04-24
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Doug Riley
Doug Riley, Canadian musician (d. 2007) was born
1945-04-24
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Eugene O'Brien
Eugene O'Brien, composer was born
1929-04-24
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Ferit Tuzun
Ferit Tuzun, composer was born
1933-04-24
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Freddie Scott
Freddie Scott, US songwriter/singer (Cry to Me) was born
1706-04-24
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Giovanni Battista Martini
Giovanni Battista Martini, composer was born
1538-04-24
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Gugliemo Gonzaga
Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer was born
1928-04-24
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Gustav Krivinka
Gustav Krivinka, composer was born
1897-04-24
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Gyorgy Kosa
Gyorgy Kosa, composer was born
1947-04-24
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Hubert Ann Kelly
Hubert Ann Kelly, US singer (Hues Corporation/Rock the boat) was born
1954-04-24
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Jack Blades
Jack Blades, rock bassist (Damn Yankees-Coming of Age, Night Ranger) was born
1875-04-24
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Jeno Huszka
Jeno Huszka, composer was born
1930-04-24
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Jerome Callet
Jerome Callet, American musician was born
1937-04-24
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Joe Henderson
Joe Henderson, American jazz saxophonist (d. 2001) was born
1963-04-24
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Joey Vera
Joey Vera, heavy metal rocker (Armored Saint-Aftermath) was born
1721-04-24
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Johann Philipp Kirnberger
Johann Philipp Kirnberger, German composer, baptised was born
1941-04-24
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John Williams
John Williams, Melbourne Australia, guitarist (Acad Award) was born
1974-04-24
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Joseph Bruce
Joseph Bruce, American rapper was born
1982-04-24
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Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson, Fort Worth, Texas, American singer and winner of the inaugural season of TV series American Idol was born
1921-04-24
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Laci Boldemann
Laci Boldemann, composer was born
1963-04-24
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Mano Solo
Mano Solo, French singer was born
1971-04-24
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Mauro Pawlowski
Mauro Pawlowski, Belgian guitarist and singer was born
1960-04-24
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Paula Yates
Paula Yates, London England, Mrs Bob Geldof/rocker/writer (Blondes) was born
1953-04-24
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Porter Carroll Jr
Porter Carroll Jr, drummer (Atlantic Star-Touch a 4 Leaf Clover) was born
1943-04-24
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Richard Sterban
Richard Sterban, Camden NJ, country singer (Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira) was born
1945-04-24
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Robert Knight
Robert Knight, rocker was born
1742-04-24
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Roman Hoffstetter
Roman Hoffstetter, composer was born
1924-04-24
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Ruth Kobart
Ruth Kobart, American actor and singer (d. 2002) was born
1911-04-24
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Sigursveinn David Kristinsson
Sigursveinn David Kristinsson, composer was born
1984-04-24
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Tyson Ritter
Tyson Ritter, American musician was born
1963-04-24
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Tõnu Trubetsky
Tõnu Trubetsky, Estonian musician was born
1907-04-24
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Vaclav Trojan
Vaclav Trojan, composer was born
1958-04-24
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Valery Lantratov
Valery Lantratov, Russian ballet dancer was born
1949-04-24
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Véronique Sanson
Véronique Sanson, French singer and songwriter was born
1924-04-24
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Yehoshua Lakner
Yehoshua Lakner, composer was born
1944-04-24
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[Bernard] St Clair Lee [Calhoun]
[Bernard] St Clair Lee [Calhoun], US singer (Rock the Boat) was born
2001-04-24
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Al Hibbler
Al Hibbler, American singer (b. 1915)
1936-04-24
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Alphons Diepenbrock
Alphons Diepenbrock, composer, dies at 73
1936-04-24
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Bernard van Dieren
Bernard van Dieren, composer, dies at 51
1928-04-24
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Ferdinand B Hummel
Ferdinand B Hummel, composer, dies at 72
1758-04-24
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Florian Wrastill
Florian Wrastill, composer, dies at 41
1848-04-24
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Francois van Campenhout
Francois van Campenhout, Belgian composer (Brabanconne), dies at 69
1776-04-24
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Giuseppi Paolucci
Giuseppi Paolucci, composer, dies at 49
1945-04-24
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Hubert Bath
Hubert Bath, composer, dies at 61
1959-04-24
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Jef van Hoof
Jef van Hoof, composer, dies at 72
1939-04-24
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John Foulds
John Foulds, composer, dies at 58
1875-04-24
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Jose Maria de la Purificacion Ventura
Jose Maria de la Purificacion Ventura, composer, dies at 58
1948-04-24
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Joseph Wihtol
Joseph Wihtol, composer, dies at 84
1850-04-24
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Louis Alexandre Piccinni
Louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer, dies at 70
1948-04-24
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Manuel Marua Ponce
Manuel Marua Ponce, Mexican composer (Ferial), dies at 65
1935-04-24
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Paul Klengel
Paul Klengel, composer, dies at 80
1827-04-24
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Pierre Joseph Candielle
Pierre Joseph Candielle, composer, dies at 82
1922-04-24
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Richard Batka
Richard Batka, composer, dies at 53
1855-04-24
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Walenty Karol Kratzer
Walenty Karol Kratzer, composer, dies at 75
1991-04-24
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Garth Brooks
26th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks
1996-04-24
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Shania Twain
31st Academy of Country Music Awards: Shania Twain
1965-04-24
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Victor Borge
"Comedy in Music-Opus 2" closes at John Golden NYC after 192 perfs
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