1981-08-31
Birth
40 Cal
40 Cal, American rapper was born
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1918-08-31
Birth
Alan Jay Lerner
Alan Jay Lerner, lyricist composer (Lerner & Loewe-My Fair Lady) was born
1878-08-31
Birth
Albert Riemenschneider
Albert Riemenschneider, composer was born
1834-08-31
Birth
Amilcare Ponchielli
Amilcare Ponchielli, Paderno Italy, composer (I Lituani) was born
1945-08-31
Birth
Bob Welch
Bob Welch, rock vocalist/guitarist (Fleetwood Mac-Oh Well), (d. 2012) was born
1952-08-31
Birth
Bruce Soboroff
Bruce Soboroff, Chic Il, rocker (Buckinghams) was born
1924-08-31
Birth
Buddy [Leonard] Hackett
Buddy [Leonard] Hackett, Bkln, comedian (God's Little Acre, Music Man) was born
1960-08-31
Birth
Chris Whitley
Chris Whitley, American musician (d. 2005) was born
1977-08-31
Birth
Craig Nicholls
Craig Nicholls, Australian musician (The Vines) was born
1975-08-31
Birth
Daniel Harding
Daniel Harding, British conductor was born
1961-08-31
Birth
David Chastain
David Chastain, heavy metal rocker (Chastain-Rule of Wasteland) was born
1970-08-31
Birth
Deborah (Debbie) Gibson
Deborah (Debbie) Gibson, Brooklyn NY, singer (Only in My Dreams) was born
1941-08-31
Birth
Emanuel Nunes
Emanuel Nunes, composer was born
1775-08-31
Birth
Francois de Paule Jacques Raymond de Fossa
Francois de Paule Jacques Raymond de Fossa, composer was born
1957-08-31
Birth
Gina Schock
Gina Schock, rocker (Gogos-Our Lips Are Sealed) was born
1957-08-31
Birth
Glenn Tilbrook
Glenn Tilbrook, London, rock vocalist/guitarist (Squeeze-Tempted) was born
1945-08-31
Birth
Itzhak Perlman
Itzhak Perlman, Tel Aviv Israel, violinist/polio victim (14 Grammys) was born
1748-08-31
Birth
Jean-Etienne Despreaux
Jean-Etienne Despreaux, composer was born
1939-08-31
Birth
Jerry Allison
Jerry Allison, Hillsboro Tx, rock drummer (Buddy Holly & Crickets) was born
1980-08-31
Birth
Joe Budden
Joe Budden, American rapper was born
1755-08-31
Birth
Johann Ignaz Walter
Johann Ignaz Walter, composer was born
1741-08-31
Birth
Johann Paul Aegidius Martini
Johann Paul Aegidius Martini, composer was born
1696-08-31
Birth
Johann Paul Kunzen
Johann Paul Kunzen, composer was born
1895-08-31
Birth
Joseph Moiseyevich Schillinger
Joseph Moiseyevich Schillinger, composer was born
1924-08-31
Birth
Klaus Hashagen
Klaus Hashagen, composer was born
1918-08-31
Birth
Lucrecia Roces Kasilag
Lucrecia Roces Kasilag, composer was born
1864-08-31
Birth
Max Wilhelm Zach
Max Wilhelm Zach, composer was born
1856-08-31
Birth
Nikoghayos Fadeyi Tigranyan
Nikoghayos Fadeyi Tigranyan, composer was born
1982-08-31
Birth
Patrick Nuo
Patrick Nuo, Swiss singer was born
1908-08-31
Birth
Peter Conrad Baden
Peter Conrad Baden, composer was born
1963-08-31
Birth
Reb Beach
Reb Beach, heavy metal rocker (Winger-17) was born
1949-08-31
Birth
Rick Roberts
Rick Roberts, rocker (Firefall) was born
1952-08-31
Birth
Rudolf Schenker
Rudolf Schenker, German rock guitarist (Scorpions-Virgin Killer) was born
1979-08-31
Birth
Simon Neil
Simon Neil, Scottish musician (Biffy Clyro) was born
1855-08-31
Birth
Stefan Surzynski
Stefan Surzynski, composer was born
1930-08-31
Birth
Tiny Little Jr
Tiny Little Jr, Worthington Minn, pianist (Lawrence Welk Show) was born
1959-08-31
Birth
Tony DeFranco
Tony DeFranco, rocker (DeFranco Family) was born
1821-08-31
Birth
Vaclav Hugo Zavrtal
Vaclav Hugo Zavrtal, composer was born
1945-08-31
Birth
Van Morrison
Van Morrison, Northern Irish musician was born
1879-08-31
Birth
Viktor Alexandrovich Uspensky
Viktor Alexandrovich Uspensky, composer was born
1976-08-31
Birth
Vincent Delerm
Vincent Delerm, French singer-songwriter, pianist and composer was born
1899-08-31
Birth
Walter Muller von Kulm
Walter Muller von Kulm, composer was born
1945-08-31
Birth
[George I] Van Morrison
[George I] Van Morrison, Belfast, singer (Here Comes the Night) was born
1994-08-31
Death
Artur Balsam
Artur Balsam, Polish/US pianist, dies at 88
2004-08-31
Death
Carl Wayne
Carl Wayne, English singer (b. 1943)
1964-08-31
Death
Carole Coleman
Carole Coleman, singer (Make Mine Music), dies at 42
1910-08-31
Death
Emils Darzins
Emils Darzins, composer, dies at 34
1795-08-31
Death
Francois-Andre Danican Philidor
Francois-Andre Danican Philidor, composer, dies at 68
1616-08-31
Death
Gemignano Capilupi
Gemignano Capilupi, composer, dies at 43
1604-08-31
Death
Giovanale Ancina
Giovanale Ancina, composer, dies at 58
1730-08-31
Death
Gottfried Finger
Gottfried Finger, Czech composer (b. 1660?)
1862-08-31
Death
Ignaz Assmayer
Ignaz Assmayer, composer, dies at 72
1832-08-31
Death
Jean Nicolas Auguste Kreutzer
Jean Nicolas Auguste Kreutzer, composer, dies at 53
2008-08-31
Death
Jerry Reed
Jerry Reed, American country music singer and actor (b. 1937)
1667-08-31
Death
Johann Rist
Johann Rist, composer, dies at 60
1940-08-31
Death
Johanna "Annie" Bakker
Johanna "Annie" Bakker, revue-artists/singer/actress, dies at 58
1638-08-31
Death
John Ward
John Ward, composer, dies at 67
1805-08-31
Death
Joseph Marie Clement dall' Abaco
Joseph Marie Clement dall' Abaco, composer, dies at 95
1996-08-31
Death
Ljuba Welitsch
Ljuba Welitsch, opera singer, dies at 83
1996-08-31
Death
Milton "Tippy" Larkin
Milton "Tippy" Larkin, band leader, dies at 85
1631-08-31
Death
Nicolaus Erich
Nicolaus Erich, composer, dies at 43
1994-08-31
Death
Norman "Doc" Jones
Norman "Doc" Jones, bassist, dies at 68
1969-08-31
Death
Ottmar Gerster
Ottmar Gerster, composer, dies at 72
1946-08-31
Death
Paul August von Klenau
Paul August von Klenau, Danish opera composer/conductor, dies at 63
1949-08-31
Death
Paul Hoffer
Paul Hoffer, composer, dies at 53
1829-08-31
Event
Gioachino Rossini
Rossini's Opera "Guillaume Tell" is produced (Paris)
2006-08-31
Event
James Blunt
23rd MTV Awards: Panic! At the Disco, Kelly Clarkson & James Blunt wins
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