1991
Death
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury, British singer (Queen), dies of AIDS at 45
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Born on November 24
1889
Birth
Albert J Sylvester
Albert J Sylvester, England, ballroom dancer (Alex Moor Award-1977) was born
1934
Birth
Alfred Schnittke
Alfred Schnittke, Russia, composer (St Florian) was born
1949
Birth
Anita Louis
Anita Louis, US singer (Soul Children, I'll Be the Other Woman) was born
1942
Birth
Bayani Mendoza de Leon
Bayani Mendoza de Leon, composer was born
1945
Birth
Bev[erley] Bevan
Bev[erley] Bevan, Birmingham England, rock drummer (ELO) was born
1958
Birth
Carmel
Carmel, [McCourt], England, rocker (Storm, More More More) was born
1970
Birth
Chad Taylor
Chad Taylor, musician (Live) was born
1690
Birth
Charles Theodore Pachelbel
Charles Theodore Pachelbel, composer was born
1957
Birth
Chris Hayes
Chris Hayes, California, rock guitarist (Huey Lewis & The News) was born
1934
Birth
Claudio Prieto
Claudio Prieto, composer was born
1955
Birth
Clement Burke
Clement Burke, rock drummer (Blondie) was born
1900
Birth
Cornelius Kee
Cornelius Kee, composer was born
1947
Birth
Dave Sinclair
Dave Sinclair, English musician (Caravan, Hatfield and the North) was born
1941
Birth
Donald "Duck" Dunn
Donald "Duck" Dunn, TN, bassist (Booker T-Mar-Keys, Walkin' the Dog), (d, 2012) was born
1960
Birth
Edgar Meyer
Edgar Meyer, American bassist and composer was born
1929
Birth
Eileen Barton
Eileen Barton, Bkln, singer (Broadway Open House) was born
1955
Birth
Elvis Ramone
Elvis Ramone, American drummer (The Ramones) was born
1927
Birth
Emma Lou Diemer
Emma Lou Diemer, composer was born
1747
Birth
Felice Alessandri
Felice Alessandri, composer was born
1941
Birth
Gary Boyle
Gary Boyle, rocker (Isotope) was born
1909
Birth
Hans Melchior Brugk
Hans Melchior Brugk, composer was born
1905
Birth
Irene Wicker
Irene Wicker, singer/actress (Singing Lady) was born
1892
Birth
Isidor Achron
Isidor Achron, composer was born
1899
Birth
Jan Adam Maklakiewicz
Jan Adam Maklakiewicz, composer was born
1768
Birth
Jean-Engelbert Pauwels
Jean-Engelbert Pauwels, composer was born
1939
Birth
Jim Yester
Jim Yester, Birmingham Alabama, rock vocalist/guitarist (Association) was born
1962
Birth
John Squire
John Squire, English pop guitarist (Stone Roses, She Bangs the Drums) was born
1795
Birth
Josif Josifovich Genishta
Josif Josifovich Genishta, composer was born
1985
Birth
Julia Alexandratou
Julia Alexandratou, Greek fashion model and singer was born
1970
Birth
Julieta Venegas
Julieta Venegas, Mexican singer was born
1943
Birth
Lee Michaels
Lee Michaels, rocker was born
1848
Birth
Lilli Lehmann
Lilli Lehmann, opera singer was born
1934
Birth
Martin Charnin
Martin Charnin, Broadway lyricist (Annie, West Side Story) was born
1987
Birth
Megan Mullins
Megan Mullins, American singer was born
1941
Birth
Pete Best
Pete Best, British drummer (Beatles) was born
1908
Birth
Ray Carter
Ray Carter, Chicago Ill, orchestra leader (Arthur Murray Dance Party) was born
1917
Birth
Richard Bilderback Hervig
Richard Bilderback Hervig, composer was born
1943
Birth
Richard Tee
Richard Tee, US pianist (Stuff, Strokin') was born
1917
Birth
Rita Corita
Rita Corita, [Hendrika Sturm], Dutch singer was born
1969
Birth
Rob Nicholson
Rob Nicholson, American musician was born
1943
Birth
Robin Williamson
Robin Williamson, rocker (Incredible String Band) was born
1966
Birth
Russell Watson
Russell Watson, British singer was born
1868
Birth
Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin, Texas, US ragtime entertainer and composer (The Entertainer) was born
1912
Birth
Theodore "Teddy" Wilson
Theodore "Teddy" Wilson, US jazz pianist/arranger was born
1953
Birth
Tod Machover
Tod Machover, composer was born
1964
Birth
Tony Rombola
Tony Rombola, American guitarist (Godsmack) was born
1940
Birth
Wendell Morris Logan
Wendell Morris Logan, composer was born
1918
Birth
William Strethan "Wild Bill" Davis
William Strethan "Wild Bill" Davis, musician was born
Died on November 24
1993
Death
Albert Collins
Albert Collins, blues guitarist (Don't Lose Your Cool), dies at 61
1946
Death
Alfonso Broqua
Alfonso Broqua, composer, dies at 70
1985
Death
Big Joe Turner
Big Joe Turner, American singer (b. 1911)
2024
Death
Bob Bryar
Bob Bryar died
1990
Death
Bulent Arel
Bulent Arel, composer, dies at 72
1903
Death
Charles Dupee Blake
Charles Dupee Blake, composer, dies at 56
1996
Death
Edison Vasalievich Denisov
Edison Vasalievich Denisov, composer, dies at 67
1991
Death
Eric Carr
Eric Carr, drummer (Kiss-Beth), dies of cancer at 41
1970
Death
Evgeny Karlovich Tikotsky
Evgeny Karlovich Tikotsky, composer, dies at 76
1991
Death
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury, British singer (Queen), dies of AIDS at 45
1953
Death
George Alexander Russell
George Alexander Russell, composer, dies at 73
1956
Death
Guido Cantelli
Guido Cantelli, Italian conductor (b. 1920)
1972
Death
Hall Overton
Hall Overton, US composer (Enchanted Pear Tree), dies at 52
1880
Death
Hanri Reber
Hanri Reber, composer, dies at 73
2023
Death
Heidelinde Weis
Heidelinde Weis died
2024
Death
Helen Gallagher
Helen Gallagher died
2025
Death
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff died
1722
Death
Johann Adam Reincken
Johann Adam Reincken, German organist/composer, dies at 99
1916
Death
John Francis Barnett
John Francis Barnett, composer, dies at 79
2006
Death
Juice Leskinen
Juice Leskinen, Finnish rock singer (b. 1950)
1822
Death
Karl Jacob Wagner
Karl Jacob Wagner, composer, dies at 50
1838
Death
Karl Ludwig Hellwig
Karl Ludwig Hellwig, composer, dies at 65
2008
Death
Kenny MacLean
Kenny MacLean, Scottish musician (Platinum Blonde) (b. 1956)
1650
Death
Manuel Cardoso
Manuel Cardoso, composer, dies at 83
1992
Death
Mary Smithuysen
Mary Smithuysen, Dutch dancer/actress (Bridge Too Far), dies
2001
Death
Melanie Thornton
Melanie Thornton, American dance/pop singer (b. 1967)
2021
Death
Mārtiņš Brauns
Mārtiņš Brauns died
1842
Death
Pehr Frigel
Pehr Frigel, composer, dies at 92
2010
Death
Peter Christopherson
Peter Christopherson English musician and video director/designer (b. 1955)
1948
Death
Raoul Armand Georg Koczalski
Raoul Armand Georg Koczalski, composer, dies at 64
1615
Death
Sethus Calvisius
Sethus Calvisius, composer, dies at 59
1994
Death
Tommy Boyce
Tommy Boyce, songwriter (Boyce & Hart), dies at 55
1944
Death
Vaclav Stepan
Vaclav Stepan, composer, dies at 54
1995
Death
Woiciech Woytek Wiesidlowski Lowski
Woiciech Woytek Wiesidlowski Lowski, dancer, dies at 56
2004
Death
Wong Jim
Wong Jim, Hong Kong songwriter (b. 1940)
Releases & milestones on November 24
1800
Event
Carl Maria von Weber
Weber's opera "Das Waldmadchen" premieres in Freiburg
1951
Event
Jerome Kern
"Music in the Air" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 56 perfs
2013
Event
Justin Timberlake
40th American Music Award: Taylor Swift & Justin Timberlake win
2021
Event
NiziU
NiziU released the album 'U'
1966
Event
The Beatles
The Beatles began recording sessions for "Sgt Pepper"
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