1919-08-24
Birth
"Drs P" [Heinz H Polzer]
"Drs P" [Heinz H Polzer], Swiss/Dutch songwriter/singer was born
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1891-08-24
Birth
Alexander Mikhaylovich Dzegelyonok
Alexander Mikhaylovich Dzegelyonok, composer was born
1968-08-24
Birth
Andreas Kisser
Andreas Kisser, Brazilian heavy metal guitarist (Sepultura) was born
1905-08-24
Birth
Arthur Crudup
Arthur Crudup, American singer and guitarist (d. 1974) was born
1910-08-24
Birth
Bernhard Heiden
Bernhard Heiden, composer was born
1961-08-24
Birth
Colin Angus
Colin Angus, Scottish pop musician (Shamen, Ebeneezer Goode) was born
1938-08-24
Birth
David Freiberg
David Freiberg, Boston MA, rock bassist (Quicksilver Messenger) was born
1733-08-24
Birth
David Traugott Nicolai
David Traugott Nicolai, composer was born
1839-08-24
Birth
Eduard Napravnik
Eduard Napravnik, composer was born
1979-08-24
Birth
Elva Hsiao
Elva Hsiao, Taiwanese singer was born
1821-08-24
Birth
Emmanuele Muzio
Emmanuele Muzio, composer was born
1531-08-24
Birth
Ercole Bottrigari
Ercole Bottrigari, composer was born
1941-08-24
Birth
Ernest Wright Jr
Ernest Wright Jr, US rock vocalist (Imperials-So Much) was born
1856-08-24
Birth
Felix Mottl
Felix Mottl, composer was born
1890-08-24
Birth
Franz Philipp
Franz Philipp, composer was born
1897-08-24
Birth
Fred Rose
Fred Rose, American songwriter and publishing executive (d. 1954) was born
1820-08-24
Birth
Jacopo Tomadini
Jacopo Tomadini, composer was born
1948-08-24
Birth
Jean-Michel Jarre
Jean-Michel Jarre, French musician was born
1957-08-24
Birth
Jeffrey Daniel
Jeffrey Daniel, American dancer and singer (Shalamar) was born
1951-08-24
Birth
Jimmy Farrar
Jimmy Farrar, Jacksonville Fl, rock vocalist (Molly Hatchet) was born
1981-08-24
Birth
Jiro Wang Dong Cheng
Jiro Wang Dong Cheng, Taiwanese singer, actor was born
1942-08-24
Birth
Joe Chambers
Joe Chambers, Los Angeles California, rock guitarist/vocalist (Chambers Brothers) was born
1725-08-24
Birth
Johann Balthasar Kehl
Johann Balthasar Kehl, composer was born
1579-08-24
Birth
John Amner
John Amner, composer was born
1963-08-24
Birth
John Bush
John Bush, US heavy metal singer (Anthrax-Armed & Dangerous) was born
1943-08-24
Birth
John Cipollina
John Cipollina, SF Cal, rock guitarist (Quicksilver Messenger Service) was born
1945-08-24
Birth
Ken Hensley
Ken Hensley, rock keyboardist (Blackfoot, Uriah Heep) was born
1924-08-24
Birth
Louis Teicher
Louis Teicher, pianist (Ferante & Teicher-Exodus) was born
1916-08-24
Birth
Léo Ferré
Léo Ferré, French composer and singer (d. 1993) was born
1945-08-24
Birth
Malcolm "Mollie" Duncan
Malcolm "Mollie" Duncan, Scotland, saxophonist (Average White Band) was born
1961-08-24
Birth
Mark "Bedders" Bedfored
Mark "Bedders" Bedfored, London, rock bassist (Madness) was born
1683-08-24
Birth
Meinrad Spiess
Meinrad Spiess, composer was born
1854-08-24
Birth
Nikolay Vladimirovich Scherbachov
Nikolay Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer was born
1919-08-24
Birth
Nils Viggo Bentzon
Nils Viggo Bentzon, composer was born
1974-08-24
Birth
Orla Fallon
Orla Fallon, Irish Vocalist for Celtic Woman was born
1964-08-24
Birth
Pebbles
Pebbles, rock vocalist (Girlfriend) was born
1879-08-24
Birth
Rentaro Taki
Rentaro Taki, composer was born
1932-08-24
Birth
Richard Graham Meale
Richard Graham Meale, composer was born
1934-08-24
Birth
Roger Donald Dickerson
Roger Donald Dickerson, composer was born
1953-08-24
Birth
Ron Holloway
Ron Holloway, American tenor saxophonist was born
1949-08-24
Birth
Stephen Harrison Paulus
Stephen Harrison Paulus, composer was born
1837-08-24
Birth
Theodore Dubois
Theodore Dubois, composer was born
1940-08-24
Birth
Tony Secunda
Tony Secunda, rock band manager was born
1929-08-24
Birth
William Winfield
William Winfield, rocker (Harptones) was born
1915-08-24
Birth
Wynonie Harris
Wynonie Harris, rocker was born
1957-08-24
Death
Albert Edward Sammons
Albert Edward Sammons, composer, dies at 71
1999-08-24
Death
Alexandre Lagoya
Alexandre Lagoya, Greek-Italian classical guitarist (b. 1929)
1724-08-24
Death
Andreas Kneller
Andreas Kneller, composer, dies at 75
1972-08-24
Death
Carlos Wesley "Don" Byas
Carlos Wesley "Don" Byas, US jazz saxophonist, dies at 59
1995-08-24
Death
Gary Crosby
Gary Crosby, singer/actor (Operation Bikini, Mardi Gras), dies at 61
1962-08-24
Death
Henry George Ley
Henry George Ley, composer, dies at 74
1840-08-24
Death
Joseph Waast Aubert Nonot
Joseph Waast Aubert Nonot, composer, dies at 89
2005-08-24
Death
Kaleth Morales
Kaleth Morales, Colombian Vallenato singer (b. 1984)
1841-08-24
Death
Karl Friedrich Curschmann
Karl Friedrich Curschmann, composer, dies at 36
1958-08-24
Death
Kenneth Leighton
Kenneth Leighton, composer, dies at 28
1992-08-24
Death
Larrie Londin
Larrie Londin, jazz drummer, dies at 48
1958-08-24
Death
Leo Blech
Leo Blech, composer, dies at 87
1978-08-24
Death
Louis Prima
Louis Prima, American singer, dies at 67
1964-08-24
Death
Maurice Schoemaker
Maurice Schoemaker, composer, dies at 73
1976-08-24
Death
Michael Dewar Head
Michael Dewar Head, composer, dies at 76
1985-08-24
Death
Paul Creston [Giuseppe/Joseph Guttoveggio]
Paul Creston [Giuseppe/Joseph Guttoveggio], US composer, dies at 78
1973-08-24
Death
Slava Vorlova
Slava Vorlova, composer, dies at 79
1712-08-24
Death
Thomas Bullis
Thomas Bullis, composer, dies at 54
1914-08-24
Event
Jerome Kern
Jerome Kern & Michael E Rourles musical premieres in NYC
1787-08-24
Event
Wolfgang
Wolfgang A Mozart completes his viola sonata in A, K526
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