1947-05-14
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Al Ciner
Al Ciner, Chicago Ill, rock guitarist (American Breed) was born
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1925-05-14
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Al Porcino
Al Porcino, American jazz trumpet player was born
1946-05-14
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Alan David Marks
Alan David Marks, pianist/composer was born
1931-05-14
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Alvin Augustus Lucier Jr
Alvin Augustus Lucier Jr, composer was born
1983-05-14
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AnahÃ
AnahÃ, Mexican actress and singer (RBD) was born
1960-05-14
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Anne Clark
Anne Clark, English singer was born
1707-05-14
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Antonio Teixeira
Antonio Teixeira, composer was born
1892-05-14
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Arthur Vincent Lourie
Arthur Vincent Lourie, composer was born
1936-05-14
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Bobby Darin
Bobby Darin, [Walden Waldo Cassotto], Bronx, singer (Mack the Knife) was born
1898-05-14
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Bonifacio Gil Garcia
Bonifacio Gil Garcia, composer was born
1962-05-14
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C C Deville
C C Deville, rocker (Poison-Talk Dirty to Me) was born
1926-05-14
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Cestmir Gregor
Cestmir Gregor, composer was born
1952-05-14
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David Byrne
David Byrne, Dumbarton Scotland, rock guitarist/singer (Talking Heads-Burning Down the House) was born
1969-05-14
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David William Wood
David William Wood, Boston, rocker (New Kids-Lovin' You Forever) was born
1943-05-14
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Dereck "Lek" Leckenby
Dereck "Lek" Leckenby, guitarist was born
1946-05-14
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Derek Lek Leckenby
Derek Lek Leckenby, rock guitarist (Herman's Hermits-Kinda Hush) was born
1891-05-14
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Egon Kornauth
Egon Kornauth, composer was born
1864-05-14
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Eleanor Everest Freer
Eleanor Everest Freer, composer was born
1990-05-14
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Emily Samuelson
Emily Samuelson, American ice dancer was born
1892-05-14
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Felix Petyrek
Felix Petyrek, composer was born
1933-05-14
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Frank Harte
Frank Harte, Irish singer and song collector was born
1934-05-14
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Frederik von Pallandt
Frederik von Pallandt, singer was born
1944-05-14
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Gene Cornish
Gene Cornish, Ottawa, rock bassist/vocalist (Fotomaker, Rascals) was born
1942-05-14
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Gerald Mark Shapiro
Gerald Mark Shapiro, composer was born
1816-05-14
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Gualtiero Sanelli
Gualtiero Sanelli, composer was born
1911-05-14
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Hans Vogt
Hans Vogt, composer was born
1915-05-14
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Harry Joseph Chick Daugherty
Harry Joseph Chick Daugherty, trombonist (Spike Jones & City Slickers) was born
1976-05-14
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Hunter Burgan
Hunter Burgan, American musician (AFI) was born
1962-05-14
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Ian Astbury
Ian Astbury, Merseyside, rock vocalist (Cult-Fire Woman) was born
1893-05-14
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Ivan Alexandrovich Vishnegradsky
Ivan Alexandrovich Vishnegradsky, composer was born
1943-05-14
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Jack Bruce
Jack Bruce, Lanarkshire Scotland, bassist (Cream-White Room) was born
1951-05-14
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Jay Beckenstein
Jay Beckenstein, saxophonist (Spyro Gyra-Morning Dance) was born
1805-05-14
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Johann Peter Emilius Hartmann
Johann Peter Emilius Hartmann, composer was born
1652-05-14
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Johann Philipp Fortsch
Johann Philipp Fortsch, composer was born
1924-05-14
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Joly Braga Santos
Joly Braga Santos, composer was born
1916-05-14
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Lance Dossor
Lance Dossor, British-born concert pianist (d. 2005) was born
1900-05-14
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Leo Smit
Leo Smit, composer was born
1917-05-14
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Lou Harrison
Lou Harrison, Portland, Oregon, American composer (Rapunzel) was born
1966-05-14
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Mike Inez
Mike Inez, US rock bassist (Alice in Chains-Facelift) was born
1993-05-14
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Miranda Cosgrove
Miranda Cosgrove, American actress and singer was born
1973-05-14
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Natalie Appleton
Natalie Appleton, Canadian-born singer was born
1885-05-14
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Otto Klemperer
Otto Klemperer, Breslau Germany, conductor/composer (Das Ziel) was born
1925-05-14
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Patrice Munsel
Patrice Munsel, Spokane Wash, soprano (Patrice Munsel Show) was born
1959-05-14
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Patrick Bruel
Patrick Bruel, Algerian/French actor/rock vocalist (Coup of Sirocco) was born
1937-05-14
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Peter Frederic Williams
Peter Frederic Williams, composer was born
1966-05-14
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Raphael Saadiq
Raphael Saadiq, American musician (Tony! Toni! Toné!) was born
1971-05-14
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Raphael Wiggins
Raphael Wiggins, Oakland California, rapper (Lifelines) was born
1895-05-14
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Renato Lunelli
Renato Lunelli, composer was born
1981-05-14
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Sarbel
Sarbel, Greek-born singer was born
1973-05-14
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Shanice
Shanice, [Wilson], Pittsburgh Pa, vocalist (Discovery, Loving You) was born
1897-05-14
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Sidney Bechet
Sidney Bechet, US, jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/band leader was born
1953-05-14
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Tom Cochrane
Tom Cochrane, Toronto Canada, rock vocalist/guitarist (Red Rider) was born
1983-05-14
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Tom Welham
Tom Welham, British musician (Thirteen Senses) was born
1925-05-14
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Tristram Ogilvie Cary
Tristram Ogilvie Cary, composer was born
1944-05-14
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Troy Shondell
Troy Shondell, rocker (Many Sides of Troy Shondell) was born
1928-05-14
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Will "Dub Jones
Will "Dub Jones, American singer (The Coasters) (d. 2000) was born
1898-05-14
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Zutty Singleton
Zutty Singleton, US jazz drummer was born
1870-05-14
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Zygmunt Denis Antoni Stojowski
Zygmunt Denis Antoni Stojowski, composer was born
1990-05-14
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Andre Ameller
Andre Ameller, composer, dies at 78
1863-05-14
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Emile Racine Gauthier Prudent
Emile Racine Gauthier Prudent, composer, dies at 46
1847-05-14
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Fanny Cacilia Mendelssohn Hensel
Fanny Cacilia Mendelssohn Hensel, composer, dies at 41
1998-05-14
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Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra, American singer and actor, dies at 82
1801-05-14
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Johann Ernst Altenburg
Johann Ernst Altenburg, composer, dies at 66
1833-05-14
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Johann Wilhelm Cornelius von Konigslow
Johann Wilhelm Cornelius von Konigslow, composer, dies at 88
1877-05-14
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John Roberts
John Roberts, composer, dies at 54
1976-05-14
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Keith Relf
Keith Relf, rock vocalist (Yardbirds), electrocuted at 33
1984-05-14
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Larry Stock
Larry Stock, songwriter (Blueberry Hill), dies
2006-05-14
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Lew Anderson
Lew Anderson, American actor and bandleader (b. 1922)
1820-05-14
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Paul Friedrich Struck
Paul Friedrich Struck, composer, dies at 43
1870-05-14
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Ramon Vilanova y Barrera
Ramon Vilanova y Barrera, composer, dies at 69
1904-05-14
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Richard Hol
Richard Hol, Dutch composer/organist/conductor, dies at 78
1959-05-14
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Sidney Bechet
Sidney Bechet, US jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/bandleader, dies at 62
1997-05-14
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Thelma Carpenter
Thelma Carpenter, singer, dies at 76
1980-05-14
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Wilhelm Weismann
Wilhelm Weismann, composer, dies at 79
1984-05-14
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Alabama
19th Academy of Country Music Awards: Alabama
1957-05-14
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Bob Merrill
Bob Merrill's musical "New Girl in Town," premieres in NYC
1972-05-14
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Carly Simon
14th Grammy Awards: It's Too Late, Carly Simon wins
1951-05-14
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Sammy Fain
Sammy Fain/EY Harburg's musical "Flahooley," premieres in NYC
1968-05-14
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The Beatles
Beatles announce formation of Apple Corp
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