1923-12-10
Birth
Abelardo Quinteros
Abelardo Quinteros, composer was born
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1919-12-10
Birth
Alexander Courage
Alexander Courage, American composer (d. 2008) was born
1922-12-10
Birth
Allen Dwight Sapp
Allen Dwight Sapp, composer was born
1942-12-10
Birth
Bear Bossu
Bear Bossu, [Berend F Gertenbach], actor/vocalist (Pub Chantant) was born
1948-12-10
Birth
Brendan Harkin
Brendan Harkin, rocker was born
1972-12-10
Birth
Brian Molko
Brian Molko, Belgian-born singer and songwriter (Placebo) was born
1941-12-10
Birth
Chad Stuart
Chad Stuart, Windermere Cumberland, UK rock vocalist/guitarist (Chad & Jeremy) was born
1946-12-10
Birth
Chris Kefford
Chris Kefford, rocker was born
1822-12-10
Birth
César Franck
César Franck, Belgian composer and organist (d. 1890) was born
1926-12-10
Birth
Dag Schjelderup-Ebbe
Dag Schjelderup-Ebbe, composer was born
1937-12-10
Birth
Don Sebesky
Don Sebesky, Perth Amboy NJ, orchestra leader (Jimmy Dean Show) was born
1926-12-10
Birth
Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones, "Guitar Slim" rocker was born
1951-12-10
Birth
Ellen Nikolaysen
Ellen Nikolaysen, Norwegian singer was born
1945-12-10
Birth
Eric Boom
Eric Boom, Dutch guitarist/producer was born
1813-12-10
Birth
Errico Petrella
Errico Petrella, composer was born
1946-12-10
Birth
Gloria Loring
Gloria Loring, NYC, actress/singer (Days of our Life) was born
1965-12-10
Birth
J Mascis
J Mascis, American musician was born
1954-12-10
Birth
Jack Hues
Jack Hues, English musician was born
1885-12-10
Birth
Janos Hammerschlag
Janos Hammerschlag, composer was born
1943-12-10
Birth
Jessica Cleaves
Jessica Cleaves, rocker was born
1872-12-10
Birth
Johann Babtist Thaller
Johann Babtist Thaller, composer was born
1983-12-10
Birth
Katrin Siska
Katrin Siska, Estonian singer was born
1941-12-10
Birth
Kyu Sakamoto
Kyu Sakamoto, Japanese singer and actor was born
1868-12-10
Birth
Louis Victor Saar
Louis Victor Saar, composer was born
1764-12-10
Birth
Louis-Sebastien Lebrun
Louis-Sebastien Lebrun, composer was born
1885-12-10
Birth
Mario Varvoglis
Mario Varvoglis, composer was born
1855-12-10
Birth
Marios Varvoglis
Marios Varvoglis, Greek Composer (d. 1967) was born
1980-12-10
Birth
Massari
Massari, Lebanese-born Canadian singer was born
1974-12-10
Birth
Meg White
Meg White, American drummer (The White Stripes) was born
1913-12-10
Birth
Morton Gould
Morton Gould, Richmond Hill NY, prolific composer (Verdun) was born
1961-12-10
Birth
Nia Peeples
Nia Peeples, [Vernia], Hollywood, dancer/host (Fame, Party Machine) was born
1908-12-10
Birth
Olivier Messiaen
Olivier Messiaen, Avignon France, composer (L'Ame en Bourgeon) was born
1894-12-10
Birth
Paul Dessau
Paul Dessau, composer was born
1958-12-10
Birth
Paul Hardcastle
Paul Hardcastle, keyboardist (Don't Waste My Time, Just for Money) was born
1948-12-10
Birth
Ralph Tavares
Ralph Tavares, rocker was born
1985-12-10
Birth
Raven-Symoné
Raven-Symoné, American actress and singer was born
1980-12-10
Birth
Sarah Chang
Sarah Chang, American violinist was born
1919-12-10
Birth
Sven-Eric Emanuel Johanson
Sven-Eric Emanuel Johanson, composer was born
1981-12-10
Birth
Taufik Batisah
Taufik Batisah, Singaporean singer was born
1823-12-10
Birth
Theodore Furchtegott Kirchner
Theodore Furchtegott Kirchner, Neukirchen, German composer was born
1982-12-10
Birth
Tim Deegan
Tim Deegan, Canadian MuchMusic VJ was born
1946-12-10
Birth
Walter "Clyde" Orange
Walter "Clyde" Orange, Florida, rocker (Commodores-Too Hot to Trot) was born
1893-12-10
Birth
Walter Rein
Walter Rein, composer was born
1823-12-10
Birth
Wilhelm Kuhe
Wilhelm Kuhe, composer was born
1938-12-10
Birth
Yuri Temirkanov
Yuri Temirkanov, Nalchik Russia, conductor (Kirov) was born
1826-12-10
Death
Benedikt Emanuel Schack
Benedikt Emanuel Schack, composer, dies at 68
1966-12-10
Death
Boris Koutzen
Boris Koutzen, composer, dies at 65
1967-12-10
Death
Brazilio da Cunha Luz Itibere
Brazilio da Cunha Luz Itibere, composer, dies at 71
1967-12-10
Death
Carl Cunningham
Carl Cunningham, rocker (Bar-kays), killed in a plane crash
1995-12-10
Death
Darren Robinson
Darren Robinson, singer, dies at 28
2008-12-10
Death
Didith Reyes
Didith Reyes, Filipino singer (b. 1948)
1833-12-10
Death
Dieudonne-Pascal Pieltain
Dieudonne-Pascal Pieltain, composer, dies at 79
1973-12-10
Death
Earle Foxe
Earle Foxe, actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies at 81
1996-12-10
Death
Faron Young
Faron Young, country singer/actor (Hidden Guns), commits suicide at 34
1877-12-10
Death
Federico Ricci
Federico Ricci, composer, dies at 68
1969-12-10
Death
Franco Capuana
Franco Capuana, composer, dies at 75
1805-12-10
Death
Friedrich Franz Hurka
Friedrich Franz Hurka, composer, dies at 43
1994-12-10
Death
Garnett Silk
Garnett Silk, vocalist, dies at 28
1994-12-10
Death
George G F van Renesse
George G F van Renesse, concert pianist/music director, dies at 85
1618-12-10
Death
Giulio Caccini
Giulio Caccini, Italian composer
1965-12-10
Death
Henry (Dixon) Cowell
Henry (Dixon) Cowell, US pianist/composer (Aeolian Harp), dies at 68
1987-12-10
Death
Jascha Heifetz
Jascha Heifetz, Russia, violinist, dies at 86
1967-12-10
Death
Jimmy King
Jimmy King, rocker (Bar-kays), dies in a plane crash
1996-12-10
Death
John Duffey
John Duffey, bluegrass musician, dies at 62
1986-12-10
Death
Kate Wolf
Kate Wolf, folksinger (Back Roads), dies of leukemia at 44
1969-12-10
Death
Leigh Harline
Leigh Harline, composer, dies at 62
1888-12-10
Death
Mariano Obiols
Mariano Obiols, composer, dies at 79
1938-12-10
Death
Mario Pilati
Mario Pilati, composer, dies at 35
1967-12-10
Death
Otis Redding
Otis Redding, singer (Dock of Bay), dies in plane crash at 26
1910-12-10
Death
Pablo Hernandez Salces
Pablo Hernandez Salces, composer, dies at 76
1967-12-10
Death
Phalin Jones
Phalin Jones, rocker (Bar-kays), dies in plane crash
1999-12-10
Death
Rick Danko
Rick Danko, Canadian bassist and singer (The Band) (b. 1942)
1967-12-10
Death
Ron Caldwell
Ron Caldwell, rocker (Bar-kays), dies in a plane crash
1982-12-10
Death
Roy Webb
Roy Webb, composer, dies at 94
1665-12-10
Death
Tarquinio Mercula
Tarquinio Mercula, composer, dies
1770-12-10
Death
Theophil "Gottlieb" Muffat
Theophil "Gottlieb" Muffat, German court organist/composer, dies at 80
1921-12-10
Death
Viktor Jacobi
Viktor Jacobi, composer, dies at 38
1997-12-10
Death
Violet Carlson
Violet Carlson, stage dancer/singer, dies at 97
1939-12-10
Death
Wilhelm Grosz
Wilhelm Grosz, composer, dies at 45
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