1954-11-15
Birth
Ab Bryant
Ab Bryant, rock bassist/vocalist (Chilliwack) was born
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1980-11-15
Birth
Ace Young
Ace Young, American singer was born
1953-11-15
Birth
Alexander O'Neal
Alexander O'Neal, Minneapolis, rocker (James Hearsky Harris III) was born
1945-11-15
Birth
Anni-Frid Lyngsdtad
Anni-Frid Lyngsdtad, [Fryeda Anderson], Sweden, rocker (ABBA) was born
1878-11-15
Birth
Bela Reinitz
Bela Reinitz, composer was born
1928-11-15
Birth
C. W. McCall
C. W. McCall, American singer was born
1974-11-15
Birth
Chad Kroeger
Chad Kroeger, Canadian singer was born
1932-11-15
Birth
Clyde L Mcphatter
Clyde L McPhatter, Durham NC, singer (Drifters-Treasure My Love) was born
1942-11-15
Birth
Daniel Barenboim
Daniel Barenboim, Buenos Aires Argentinia, pianist/conductor was born
1951-11-15
Birth
Dave Zelmon
Dave Zelmon, rocker was born
1604-11-15
Birth
Davis Mell
Davis Mell, composer was born
1967-11-15
Birth
E-40
E-40, American rapper was born
1902-11-15
Birth
Frederico Freitas
Frederico Freitas, composer was born
1800-11-15
Birth
George Rodwell
George Rodwell, composer was born
1775-11-15
Birth
Georges-Julien Sieber
Georges-Julien Sieber, composer was born
1955-11-15
Birth
Georgie Born
Georgie Born, English academic, anthropologist and musician (Henry Cow) was born
1696-11-15
Birth
Gerhardus Havingha
Gerhardus Havingha, composer was born
1914-11-15
Birth
Gheorghe Dumitrescu
Gheorghe Dumitrescu, composer was born
1970-11-15
Birth
Jack Ingram
Jack Ingram, American singer and songwriter was born
1946-11-15
Birth
Janet Lennon
Janet Lennon, Culver City California, singer (Lennon Sisters) was born
1986-11-15
Birth
Jeffree Star
Jeffree Star, American model, fashion designer, make-up artist and singer-songwriter was born
1968-11-15
Birth
Jennifer Charles
Jennifer Charles, American singer/songwriter was born
1937-11-15
Birth
Jimmy Ellis
Jimmy Ellis, RockHill, South Carolina, soul singer (The Trammps - Disco Inferno), (d. 2012) was born
1957-11-15
Birth
Joe Leeway
Joe Leeway, rocker (Thompson Twins) was born
1914-11-15
Birth
Jorge Bolet
Jorge Bolet, Havana Cuba, pianist (C'eurties Instituka) was born
1746-11-15
Birth
Joseph Quesnel
Joseph Quesnel, French Canadian composer and playwright (d. 1809) was born
1925-11-15
Birth
Jurriaan Andriessen
Jurriaan Andriessen, [Leslie Cool], Dutch pianist/composer was born
1957-11-15
Birth
Kevin Eubanks
Kevin Eubanks, bandleader (Tonight Show) was born
1977-11-15
Birth
Logan Whitehurst
Logan Whitehurst, American musician (d. 2006) was born
1705-11-15
Birth
Louis-Gabriel Guillemain
Louis-Gabriel Guillemain, composer was born
1640-11-15
Birth
Nicolaus Adam Strungk
Nicolaus Adam Strungk, composer was born
1968-11-15
Birth
Ol' Dirty Bastard
Ol' Dirty Bastard, American rapper (d. 2004) was born
1922-11-15
Birth
Paul Acket
Paul Acket, Dutch publisher/organizer (Music Express, North Sea Jazz) was born
1934-11-15
Birth
Peter Dickinson
Peter Dickinson, composer was born
1932-11-15
Birth
Petula Clark
Petula Clark, Surrey England, rock vocalist (Downtown, My Love) was born
1993-11-15
Birth
Saaya Irie
Saaya Irie, Japanese Actress, singer was born
1971-11-15
Birth
Sandra Kim
Sandra Kim, [Caldarone], French singer (J'aime la Vie) was born
1937-11-15
Birth
William E "Little Willie" John
William E "Little Willie" John, [Woods], US R&B singer (Fever) was born
1774-11-15
Birth
William Horsley
William Horsley, composer was born
1986-11-15
Death
Alexandre Tansman
Alexandre Tansman, Polish composer (Dyptique), dies at 89
1980-11-15
Death
Annunzio Mantovani
Annunzio Mantovani, Italian orchestra leader (Mantovani), dies at 75
1787-11-15
Death
Christoph Willibald Gluck
Christoph W Ritter von Gluck, composer (Iphigénie Tauride), dies at 73
1963-11-15
Death
Fritz Reiner
Fritz Reiner, Hung/US conductor (Chicago Symphony Orch), dies at 74
1918-11-15
Death
Georges Antoine
Georges Antoine, composer, dies at 26
1907-11-15
Death
Horatio Richmond Palmer
Horatio Richmond Palmer, composer, dies at 73
1815-11-15
Death
Johann Lukas Schubaur
Johann Lukas Schubaur, composer, dies at 65
1634-11-15
Death
Johann Staden
Johann Staden, composer, dies at 53
1842-11-15
Death
Joseph Rastrelli
Joseph Rastrelli, composer, dies at 43
1788-11-15
Death
Peregrinus Pogl
Peregrinus Pogl, composer, dies at 77
2003-11-15
Death
Speedy West
Speedy West, Country Music Hall of Fame Steel Guitarist (b. 1924)
1831-11-15
Death
Vincenc Masek
Vincenc Masek, composer, dies at 76
1903-11-15
Event
Eugene D'albert
Eugen d'Albert's opera "Tiefland" premieres in Prague
1989-11-15
Event
John Gromada
"Few Good Men" opens at Music Box Theater NYC for 497 performances
2005-11-15
Event
Keith Urban
39th Country Music Association Award: Keith Urban & Gretchen Wilson wins
1845-11-15
Event
William Wallace
Opera "Maritana" is produced (London)
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