1886-02-23
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Albert Edward Sammons
Albert Edward Sammons, composer was born
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1952-02-23
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Brad Whitford
Brad Whitford, Mass, rock guitarist (Aerosmith-Jamie Got a Gun) was born
1967-02-23
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Chris Vrenna
Chris Vrenna, American musician, producer and sound engineer Nine Inch Nails, Tweaker was born
1730-02-23
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Christian Joseph Lidarti
Christian Joseph Lidarti, composer was born
1979-02-23
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D-Roc
D-Roc, American rapper (Ying Yang Twins) was born
1873-02-23
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Dmitri Arakishvili
Dmitri Arakishvili, composer was born
1880-02-23
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Edgar Istel
Edgar Istel, composer was born
1900-02-23
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Elinor Remick Warren
Elinor Remick Warren, composer was born
1989-02-23
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Evan Bates
Evan Bates, American ice dancer was born
1685-02-23
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George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel, Halle Germany, baroque composer and (Messiah, Water Music) was born
1811-02-23
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George Washington Hewitt
George Washington Hewitt, composer was born
1920-02-23
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Hall Overton
Hall Overton, Bangor Michigan, composer (Enchanted Pear Tree) was born
1986-02-23
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Holly Brook
Holly Brook, American musician was born
1955-02-23
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Howard Jones
Howard Jones, rock pianist/vocalist (Things Can Only Get Better) was born
1927-02-23
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Ivan Hrusovsky
Ivan Hrusovsky, composer was born
1974-02-23
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Jaime Villarreal
Jaime Villarreal, Mexican musician was born
1649-02-23
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John Blow
John Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized) was born
1964-02-23
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John Norum
John Norum, rocker was born
1944-02-23
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Johnny Winter
Johnny Winter, [John Dawson], Leland Miss, guitarist (Silver Train) was born
1986-02-23
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Kazuya Kamenashi
Kazuya Kamenashi, Japanese pop star (KAT-TUN) was born
1882-02-23
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Ladislav Vycpalek
Ladislav Vycpalek, composer was born
1949-02-23
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Larry Demps
Larry Demps, US R&B vocalist (Dramatics-Me & Mrs Jones) was born
1973-02-23
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Lars-Olof Johansson
Lars-Olof Johansson, Swedish musician (The Cardigans) was born
1924-02-23
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Lejaren Hiller
Lejaren Hiller, composer was born
1905-02-23
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Leonidas Zoras
Leonidas Zoras, composer was born
1916-02-23
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Martindale Sidwell
Martindale Sidwell, organist/conductor was born
1962-02-23
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Michael Wilton
Michael Wilton, rock guitarist (Queensrijche-Warning) was born
1944-02-23
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Mike Maxfield
Mike Maxfield, rocker (Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas) was born
1887-02-23
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Oskar Frederik Lindberg
Oskar Frederik Lindberg, composer was born
1926-02-23
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Regine Crespin
Regine Crespin, French vocalist (Sheherazade, Les Nuits D'ete) was born
1978-02-23
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René Pérez
René Pérez, Puerto Rican musician (Calle 13) was born
1958-02-23
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Ria Brieffies
Ria Brieffies, Dutch vocalist (Dolly Dots) was born
1929-02-23
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Richard Moryl
Richard Moryl, composer was born
1975-02-23
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Robert Lopez
Robert Lopez, American composer was born
1946-02-23
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Rusty Young
Rusty Young, California, rock steel guitarist (Poco-Heat of the Night) was born
1633-02-23
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Samuel Pepys
Samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs) was born
1972-02-23
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Steve Holy
Steve Holy, American country singer was born
1950-02-23
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Steve Priest
Steve Priest, London, rock bassist (Sweet Hayes) was born
1949-02-23
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Terry "Tex" Comer
Terry "Tex" Comer, bassist/guitarist was born
1848-02-23
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Thomas Paine Westendorf
Thomas Paine Westendorf, composer was born
1876-02-23
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Wadi' Sabra
Wadi' Sabra, composer was born
1983-02-23
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Adrian Boult
Adrian Boult, conductor, dies
1903-02-23
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Albert Cahen
Albert Cahen, composer, dies at 57
1920-02-23
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Alexander Alexandrovich Il'yinsky
Alexander Alexandrovich Il'yinsky, composer, dies at 61
2004-02-23
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Carl Anderson
Carl Anderson, American singer (b. 1945)
1995-02-23
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David Melvin English Franklin
David Melvin English Franklin, singer, dies at 52
2004-02-23
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Don Cornell
Don Cornell, American singer (b. 1919)
2007-02-23
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Donnie Brooks
Donnie Brooks, American singer (b. 1936)
1934-02-23
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Edward William Elgar
Edward William Elgar, English composer (Coronation Ode), dies at 76
1807-02-23
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Francois Guichard
Francois Guichard, composer, dies at 61
1903-02-23
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Friedrich Grutzmacher
Friedrich Grutzmacher, composer, dies at 70
1704-02-23
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Georg Muffat
Georg Muffat, French/German organist/composer, dies at 50
1996-02-23
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George Alan Dawson
George Alan Dawson, jazz drummer/teacher, dies at 66
1916-02-23
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George Clement Martin
George Clement Martin, composer, dies at 71
1867-02-23
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George Thomas Smart
George Thomas Smart, composer, dies at 90
1974-02-23
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Harry Ruby
Harry Ruby, American composer and writer (b. 1895)
1930-02-23
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Horst Wessel
Horst Wessel, German nazi lyricist (Fahne Hoch), dies at 22
2003-02-23
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Howie Epstein
Howie Epstein, American bass guitarist (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers) (b. 1955)
1806-02-23
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John Alcock
John Alcock, composer, dies at 90
1969-02-23
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Joseph Messner
Joseph Messner, composer, dies at 75
1957-02-23
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Marika Ninou
Marika Ninou, Greek singer (b. 1918)
1972-02-23
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Michael Taube
Michael Taube, composer, dies at 81
1931-02-23
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Nellie Melba
Nellie Melba, [Helen Mitchell], Australian soprano, dies
2000-02-23
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Ofra Haza
Ofra Haza, Israeli singer (b. 1957)
1572-02-23
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Pierre Certon
Pierre Certon, French composer
1927-02-23
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Sveinbjorn Sveinbjornsson
Sveinbjorn Sveinbjornsson, composer, dies at 79
1997-02-23
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Tony Williams
Tony Williams, jazz musician, dies at 51
1897-02-23
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Woldemar Bargiel
Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68
2000-02-23
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Christina Aguilera
42nd Grammy Awards: Smooth, Christina Aguilera wins
1978-02-23
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Fleetwood Mac
20th Grammy Awards: Hotel California, Fleetwood Mac, Debbie Boone wins
1983-02-23
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Men at Work
25th Grammy Awards: Roxanna, Toto IV, Men at Work wins
2003-02-23
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Norah Jones
45th Grammy Awards: Don't Know Why, Norah Jones wins
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