1795-11-28
Birth
Adolf Bernhard Marx
Adolf Bernhard Marx, composer was born
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1949-11-28
Birth
Alexander Godunov
Alexander Godunov, Russia, composer/dancer (Bolshoi) defected 1979 was born
1856-11-28
Birth
Alexandr Dmitriyevich Kastal'sky
Alexandr Dmitriyevich Kastal'sky, composer was born
1829-11-28
Birth
Anton Rubinstein
Anton Rubinstein, Vykhvatinetz Podolia, composer (Omitri Doskoy) [NS] was born
1925-11-28
Birth
Aurelio de la Vega
Aurelio de la Vega, composer was born
1948-11-28
Birth
Beeb Birtles
Beeb Birtles, [Gerard Birtlekamp], rock guitarist (Little River Band) was born
1940-11-28
Birth
Bruce Channel
Bruce Channel, rocker was born
1793-11-28
Birth
Carl Jonas Love Almquist
Carl Jonas Love Almquist, Swedish composer (Tornrosens Buck) was born
1934-11-28
Birth
Carlos Farinas
Carlos Farinas, composer was born
1936-11-28
Birth
Celin Romero
Celin Romero, Spanish guitarist was born
1979-11-28
Birth
Chamillionaire
Chamillionaire, American rapper was born
1988-11-28
Birth
Christopher Stringini
Christopher Stringini, American singer was born
1940-11-28
Birth
Clem Curtis
Clem Curtis, rocker was born
1958-11-28
Birth
David Van Day
David Van Day, rocker (Dollar-Loves Gotta Hold on Me) was born
1968-11-28
Birth
Dawn Robinson
Dawn Robinson, singer (En Vogue) was born
1932-11-28
Birth
Ethel L Ennis
Ethel L Ennis, US orchestra leader/jazz singer (Once Again) was born
1971-11-28
Birth
Fenriz
Fenriz, Norwegian musician (Darkthrone) was born
1784-11-28
Birth
Ferdinand Reis
Ferdinand Reis, composer was born
1868-11-28
Birth
Frantisek Alois Drdla
Frantisek Alois Drdla, composer was born
1939-11-28
Birth
Gary Troxel
Gary Troxel, rocker was born
1949-11-28
Birth
Hugh McKenna
Hugh McKenna, rocker (Alex Harvey Band) was born
1887-11-28
Birth
Jacobo Palm
Jacobo Palm, Curacaos pianist/organist was born
1973-11-28
Birth
Jade Puget
Jade Puget, American musician (AFI) was born
1632-11-28
Birth
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Jean-Baptiste Lully, Florence Italy, composer was born
1895-11-28
Birth
José Iturbi
José Iturbi, Spanish pianist (d. 1980) was born
1924-11-28
Birth
Kees [Gerrit C] Otten
Kees [Gerrit C] Otten, Dutch flutist was born
1956-11-28
Birth
Kristine Arnold
Kristine Arnold, Torrance, singer (Sweethearts of Rodeo-Midnight Girl) was born
1900-11-28
Birth
Lester Vail
Lester Vail, actor (Dance Fools Dance, Consolation Marriage) was born
1896-11-28
Birth
Lilia Skala
Lilia Skala, Vienna, actress (House of Games, Flashdance, Charly) was born
1980-11-28
Birth
Lisa Middelhauve
Lisa Middelhauve, German singer (Xandria) was born
1812-11-28
Birth
Ludwig Mathias Lindeman
Ludwig Mathias Lindeman, composer was born
1843-11-28
Birth
Manuel Gregorio Tavarez
Manuel Gregorio Tavarez, composer was born
1947-11-28
Birth
Maria Farantouri
Maria Farantouri, Greek singer was born
1962-11-28
Birth
Matt Cameron
Matt Cameron, musician (Soundgarden) was born
1763-11-28
Birth
Matthaus Fischer
Matthaus Fischer, composer was born
1947-11-28
Birth
Michel Berger
Michel Berger, French songwriter (d. 1992) was born
1915-11-28
Birth
Pamela Harrison
Pamela Harrison, composer was born
1961-11-28
Birth
Patty Zomer
Patty Zomer, Dutch singer (Dolly Dots) was born
1883-11-28
Birth
Paul Hastings Allen
Paul Hastings Allen, composer was born
1949-11-28
Birth
Paul Shaffer
Paul Shaffer, Thunder Bay Ont, orchestra leader (SNL, David Letterman) was born
1944-11-28
Birth
R.B. Greaves
R.B. Greaves, Guyanan singer, (d. 2012) was born
1943-11-28
Birth
Randy Newman
Randy Newman, New Orleans, vocalist (Short People, Love LA, Raindrops) was born
1908-11-28
Birth
Roberto Lupi
Roberto Lupi, composer was born
1975-11-28
Birth
Sigurd Wongraven
Sigurd Wongraven, Norwegian musician (Satyricon (band)) was born
1892-11-28
Birth
Thomas Wood
Thomas Wood, composer was born
1997-11-28
Birth
Thor Salden
Thor Salden, Belgian singer was born
1958-11-28
Birth
Tim Mullens
Tim Mullens, Dutch singer/guitarist (Ivy green) was born
1984-11-28
Birth
Trey Songz
Trey Songz, American singer was born
1974-11-28
Birth
apl.de.ap
apl.de.ap, American rapper (Black Eyed Peas) was born
1994-11-28
Death
Al Levitt
Al Levitt, US/French jazz drummer, dies at 63
1918-11-28
Death
Alexis Contant
Alexis Contant, composer, dies at 60
2011-11-28
Death
Andrew Kazdin
Andrew Kazdin, classical record producer, dies at 77
1996-11-28
Death
Anna Pollak
Anna Pollak, mezzo-soprano, dies at 84
2002-11-28
Death
Dave "Snaker" Ray
Dave "Snaker" Ray, American blues musician (b. 1943)
1935-11-28
Death
Erich von Hornbostel
Erich von Hornbostel, Austrian musicologist (b. 1877)
2012-11-28
Death
Franco Ventriglia
Franco Ventriglia, American opera singer, dies at 90
1695-11-28
Death
Giovanni Paulo Colonna
Giovanni Paulo Colonna, composer, dies at 58
1972-11-28
Death
Gustave Frederic Soderlund
Gustave Frederic Soderlund, composer, dies at 91
1972-11-28
Death
Havergal Brian
Havergal Brian, composer, dies at 96
1860-11-28
Death
Heinrich FL Rellstab
Heinrich FL Rellstab, German music theorist, dies
1585-11-28
Death
Hernando Franco
Hernando Franco, Spanish composer (b. 1532)
1993-11-28
Death
Jerry Edmonton
Jerry Edmonton, Canadian drummer (Steppenwolf) (b. 1946)
1989-11-28
Death
Jo[hanne M Bos-]Vincent
Jo[hanne M Bos-]Vincent, Dutch soprano (Songs for Life), dies at 91
1815-11-28
Death
Johann Peter Salomon
Johann Peter Salomon, composer, dies at 70
2001-11-28
Death
Kal Mann
Kal Mann, American lyricist (b. 1917)
1959-11-28
Death
Lester Vail
Lester Vail, actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies on 59th birthday
1878-11-28
Death
Marco Aurelio Zani de Ferranti
Marco Aurelio Zani de Ferranti, composer, dies at 78
1987-11-28
Death
Paul Arma
Paul Arma, composer, dies at 83
1907-11-28
Death
Ricardo Castro Herrera
Ricardo Castro Herrera, composer, dies at 43
1976-11-28
Death
Robert Fleming
Robert Fleming, composer, dies at 55
1861-11-28
Death
Robert Fuhrer
Robert Fuhrer, composer, dies at 54
1966-11-28
Death
Vittorio Giannini
Vittorio Giannini, composer, dies at 63
1963-11-28
Event
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