1820-08-20
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Adolfe Louis Eugene Fetis
Adolfe Louis Eugene Fetis, composer was born
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1666-08-20
Birth
Alphonse d' Eve
Alphonse d' Eve, composer was born
1907-08-20
Birth
Anatole Fistoulari
Anatole Fistoulari, conductor was born
1974-08-20
Birth
Andy Strachan
Andy Strachan, Australian musician (The Living End) was born
1720-08-20
Birth
Bernard de Bury
Bernard de Bury, composer was born
1756-08-20
Birth
Bernardo Bittoni
Bernardo Bittoni, composer was born
1974-08-20
Birth
Big Moe
Big Moe, American rapper (d. 2007) was born
1971-08-20
Birth
Brad Avery
Brad Avery, American musician (former guitarist for Third Day) was born
1935-08-20
Birth
Charles Shere
Charles Shere, composer was born
1913-08-20
Birth
Conrad Hermann Hubertius Maria Apollinaris Josten
Conrad Hermann Hubertius Maria Apollinaris Josten, jazz guitarist was born
1941-08-20
Birth
Dave Brock
Dave Brock, British musician and founder of Hawkwind was born
1966-08-20
Birth
Dimebag Darrell
Dimebag Darrell, heavy metal guitarist (Pantera) was born
1957-08-20
Birth
Doug Fleger
Doug Fleger, rocker was born
1937-08-20
Birth
El Fary
El Fary, Spanish singer and actor (d. 2007) was born
1970-08-20
Birth
Fred Durst
Fred Durst, American singer (Limp Bizkit) was born
1888-08-20
Birth
George Sklavos
George Sklavos, composer was born
1942-08-20
Birth
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes, Covington TN, composer (Shaft) was born
1935-08-20
Birth
J J Malone
J J Malone, US soul singer (It's a shame) was born
1905-08-20
Birth
Jack [Weldon J] Teagarden
Jack [Weldon J] Teagarden, US trombonist/actor (Meet Band Leaders) was born
1561-08-20
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Jacopo Peri
Jacopo Peri, composer was born
1947-08-20
Birth
James Pankow
James Pankow, Chicago IL, rocker (Chicago) was born
1924-08-20
Birth
Jim Reeves
Jim Reeves, US country singer/actor (Gun Fury, Kimberley Jim) was born
1952-08-20
Birth
John Hiatt
John Hiatt, US singer/songwriter (Have a Little Faith in Me) was born
1940-08-20
Birth
John Lantree
John Lantree, rocker was born
1944-08-20
Birth
John Povey
John Povey, rocker was born
1788-08-20
Birth
Jose Bernardo Alcedo
Jose Bernardo Alcedo, composer was born
1935-08-20
Birth
Justin Tubb
Justin Tubb, San Antonio Tx, country singer (Grand Ole Opry) was born
1965-08-20
Birth
KRS-One
KRS-One, American rapper was born
1930-08-20
Birth
Mario Bernardi
Mario Bernardi, Canadian conductor was born
1974-08-20
Birth
Maxim Vengerov
Maxim Vengerov, Russian violinist was born
1949-08-20
Birth
Nikolas Asimos
Nikolas Asimos, Greek composer and singer (d. 1988) was born
1881-08-20
Birth
Nikolay Yakovlevich Myaskovsky
Nikolay Yakovlevich Myaskovsky, composer was born
1951-08-20
Birth
Phil Lynott
Phil Lynott, Dublin Ireland, rock bassist (Thin Lizzy) was born
1946-08-20
Birth
Ralf Hütter
Ralf Hütter, German musician (Kraftwerk) was born
1956-08-20
Birth
Rick Olsen
Rick Olsen, rock guitarist (Berlin-Take My Breath Away) was born
1961-08-20
Birth
Rick Rael
Rick Rael, heavy metal rocker was born
1955-08-20
Birth
Rob Wiedijk
Rob Wiedijk, Dutch rock vocalist (Bob Color) was born
1948-08-20
Birth
Robert Plant
Robert Plant, West Bromwich England, rock vocalist (Led Zeppelin-Whole Lotta Love) was born
1952-08-20
Birth
Rudy Gatlin
Rudy Gatlin, Olney Tx, country singer (Gatlin Bros-Broken Lady) was born
1873-08-20
Birth
William Henry Bell
William Henry Bell, composer was born
1889-08-20
Birth
Witold Friemann
Witold Friemann, composer was born
1968-08-20
Birth
Yuri Shiratori
Yuri Shiratori, Japanese voice actress and singer was born
1910-08-20
Death
Arthur Coquard
Arthur Coquard, composer, dies at 64
1991-08-20
Death
Betty Bowden
Betty Bowden, British dancer/actress (Vote for Nigel), dies at 86
2006-08-20
Death
Claude Blanchard
Claude Blanchard, French-Canadian singer, comedian and actor (b. 1932)
1948-08-20
Death
David John de Lloyd
David John de Lloyd, composer, dies at 65
1932-08-20
Death
Emille-Louis-Victor Mathieu
Emille-Louis-Victor Mathieu, composer, dies at 87
1978-08-20
Death
Ivan Jirko
Ivan Jirko, composer, dies at 51
1813-08-20
Death
Jan Krtitel Vanhal
Jan Krtitel Vanhal, composer, dies at 74
1980-08-20
Death
Joe Dassin
Joe Dassin, American singer (b. 1938)
1799-08-20
Death
Johann Christian Gottlob Eidenbenz
Johann Christian Gottlob Eidenbenz, composer, dies at 37
1995-08-20
Death
John E Gilmore
John E Gilmore, tenor Saxophonist, dies at 63
2005-08-20
Death
Krzysztof Raczkowski
Krzysztof Raczkowski, Polish drummer (b. 1970)
2009-08-20
Death
Larry Knechtel
Larry Knechtel, American keyboard player and bassist (b. 1940)
1908-08-20
Death
Louis Varney
Louis Varney, composer, dies at 64
1707-08-20
Death
Nicolas Gigault
Nicolas Gigault, French organist and composer (b. 1627)
1935-08-20
Death
Otakar Ostrcil
Otakar Ostrcil, composer, dies at 56
1995-08-20
Death
Paul Foster
Paul Foster, singer, dies at 75
1978-08-20
Death
Petros John Petridis
Petros John Petridis, composer, dies at 86
1856-08-20
Death
Philipp Jakob Riotte
Philipp Jakob Riotte, composer, dies at 80
1998-08-20
Death
Raquel Rastenni
Raquel Rastenni, Danish singer (b. 1915)
1825-08-20
Death
Richard Wainwright
Richard Wainwright, composer, dies at 68
1996-08-20
Death
Rio Reiser
Rio Reiser, rock singer, dies at 46
1960-08-20
Death
Rudolf Moser
Rudolf Moser, composer, dies at 68
1932-08-20
Death
Tadeusz Joteyko
Tadeusz Joteyko, composer, dies at 60
1986-08-20
Death
Thad Jones
Thad Jones, jazz trumpeter, dies of cancer at 63
1931-08-20
Death
Waldemar von Baussnern
Waldemar von Baussnern, composer, dies at 64
1828-08-20
Event
Gioachino Rossini
Gioacchino Rossini's opera "Le Comte Ory," premieres in Paris
1966-08-20
Event
The Beatles
Beatles pelted with rotten fruit during Memphis concert
1965-08-20
Event
The Rolling Stones
Rolling Stones release "Satisfaction" (their 1st #1 US hit)
1979-08-20
Event
Vikki Carr
Singer Vikki Carr & Michael Nilsson wed
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