1893-08-14
Birth
Alfred Alessandrescu
Alfred Alessandrescu, composer was born
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1974-08-14
Birth
Ana Matronic
Ana Matronic, American singer (Scissor Sisters) was born
1937-08-14
Birth
Brian Fenelly
Brian Fenelly, composer was born
1926-08-14
Birth
Buddy Greco
Buddy Greco, Phila Pa, jazz singer (Away We Go, Broadway Open House) was born
1960-08-14
Birth
Cecilia Gasdia
Cecilia Gasdia, Italian soprano was born
1941-08-14
Birth
Connie Smith
Connie Smith, Elkhart, Indiana, singer (Dream Painter, New Horizons) was born
1973-08-14
Birth
Daisuke Ishiwatari
Daisuke Ishiwatari, Japanese game developer and composer was born
1940-08-14
Birth
Dash Crofts
Dash Crofts, Cisco Tx, singer (Seals & Crofts-Summer Breeze) was born
1941-08-14
Birth
David Crosby
David Crosby, Los Angeles California, rocker (Crosby, Stills & Nash-Southern Cross) was born
1869-08-14
Birth
Edvard Armas Jornefelt
Edvard Armas Jornefelt, Vyborg Finland, composer (Berceuse) was born
1980-08-14
Birth
Estrella Morente
Estrella Morente, Spanish flamenco singer was born
1769-08-14
Birth
Friedrich Ludwig Dulon
Friedrich Ludwig Dulon, flautist/composer was born
1947-08-14
Birth
George Newsome
George Newsome, rocker was born
1924-08-14
Birth
Georges Prêtre
Georges Prêtre, French conductor was born
1911-08-14
Birth
Jan Koetsier
Jan Koetsier, composer was born
1899-08-14
Birth
Jaroslav Jeremias
Jaroslav Jeremias, composer was born
1990-08-14
Birth
Jaydee Bixby
Jaydee Bixby, Canadian singer was born
1675-08-14
Birth
Johann Georg Christian Storl
Johann Georg Christian Storl, composer was born
1892-08-14
Birth
Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji
Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, composer was born
1823-08-14
Birth
Karel Miry
Karel Miry, composer was born
1946-08-14
Birth
Larry Graham Jr
Larry Graham Jr, rocker (Graham Central Station-One in a Million You) was born
1868-08-14
Birth
Leone Sinigaglia
Leone Sinigaglia, composer was born
1947-08-14
Birth
Maddy Prior
Maddy Prior, English folk singer was born
1891-08-14
Birth
Marinus de Jong
Marinus de Jong, composer was born
1974-08-14
Birth
Martin Bulloch
Martin Bulloch, Scottish musician (Mogwai) was born
1857-08-14
Birth
Max Wagenknecht
Max Wagenknecht, German composer (d. 1922) was born
1976-08-14
Birth
Maya Nasri
Maya Nasri, Lebanese actress and singer was born
1951-08-14
Birth
Peter Blegvad
Peter Blegvad, American musician (Slapp Happy) was born
1910-08-14
Birth
Pierre Schaeffer
Pierre Schaeffer, French engineer/composer was born
1810-08-14
Birth
Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Samuel Sebastian Wesley, composer was born
1960-08-14
Birth
Sarah Brightman
Sarah Brightman, actress/singer (Phantom of the Opera) was born
1988-08-14
Birth
Shahd Barmada
Shahd Barmada, Syrian singer was born
1900-08-14
Birth
Shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili
Shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer was born
1956-08-14
Birth
Sharon Bryant
Sharon Bryant, vocalist (Atlantic Star-Touch a 4 Leaf Clover) was born
1907-08-14
Birth
Stanley Adams
Stanley Adams, songwriter was born
1948-08-14
Birth
Terry Adams
Terry Adams, American musician (NRBQ) was born
1944-08-14
Birth
Tim Bogert
Tim Bogert, Richfiled NJ, rock bassist (Vanilla Fudge) [or 8/27] was born
1923-08-14
Birth
William Flanagan
William Flanagan, composer was born
1958-08-14
Death
Big Bill Broonzy
Big Bill Broonzy, rocker, dies of cancer at 65
2002-08-14
Death
Dave Williams
Dave Williams, American singer (Drowning Pool) (b. 1972)
1834-08-14
Death
Friedrich Christian Ruppe
Friedrich Christian Ruppe, composer, dies at 63
1763-08-14
Death
Giovanni Battista Somis
Giovanni Battista Somis, composer, dies at 76
1587-08-14
Death
Gugliemo Gonzaga
Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49
1961-08-14
Death
Guido Alberto Fano
Guido Alberto Fano, composer, dies at 86
1964-08-14
Death
Johnny Burnette
Johnny Burnette, rocker, drowns at 30
1981-08-14
Death
Karl Böhm
Karl Böhm, Austrian conductor (b. 1894)
1938-08-14
Death
Landon Ronald
Landon Ronald, composer/pianist, dies at 65
1867-08-14
Death
Niccola Benvenuti
Niccola Benvenuti, composer, dies at 84
1972-08-14
Death
Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant, actor (American in Paris, Dance of Life), dies at 65
1984-08-14
Death
Peter Charles Arthur Wishart
Peter Charles Arthur Wishart, composer, dies at 63
1988-08-14
Death
Roy Buchanan
Roy Buchanan, American guitarist (b. 1939)
1996-08-14
Death
Sergiu Celibidache
Sergiu Celibidache, conductor, dies at 84
2007-08-14
Death
Tikhon Khrennikov
Tikhon Khrennikov, Russian composer (b. 1913)
1992-08-14
Death
Tony Williams
Tony Williams, US, singer (Platters-Great Pretender), dies at 64
1970-08-14
Death
Vano Il'ich Muradeli
Vano Il'ich Muradeli, composer, dies at 62
1727-08-14
Death
William Croft
William Croft, composer, dies at 48
1966-08-14
Event
The Beatles
Cleveland Stadium's 1st rock concert is held, featuring Beatles
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