1940-10-03
Birth
Alan O'Day
Alan O'Day, Hollywood Ca, rocker, (d. 2013) was born
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1713-10-03
Birth
Antoine Dauvergne
Antoine Dauvergne, composer was born
1984-10-03
Birth
Ashlee Simpson
Ashlee Simpson, American singer was born
1934-10-03
Birth
Benjamin Boretz
Benjamin Boretz, composer was born
1937-10-03
Birth
Boldizsar Csiky
Boldizsar Csiky, composer was born
1941-10-03
Birth
Chubby Checker [Ernest Evans]
Chubby Checker [Ernest Evans], Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American singer-songwriter (The Twist, Limbo Rock) was born
1792-10-03
Birth
Cipriani Potter
Cipriani Potter, composer was born
1930-10-03
Birth
David Mayer Epstein
David Mayer Epstein, composer was born
1972-10-03
Birth
Denny Vaughn
Denny Vaughn, orchestra leader (Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour) was born
1938-10-03
Birth
Eddie Cochran
Eddie Cochran, Oklahoma City, rock vocalist/guitarist (C'Mon Everybody) was born
1872-10-03
Birth
Edward Faber Schneider
Edward Faber Schneider, composer was born
1928-10-03
Birth
Erik Bruhn
Erik Bruhn, Copenhagen Denmark, dancer (Natl Ballet of Canada) was born
1733-10-03
Birth
Francois Krafft
Francois Krafft, composer was born
1966-10-03
Birth
Frank Hannon
Frank Hannon, rock guitarist (Tesla-Psychotic Supper) was born
1893-10-03
Birth
Frantisek Picha
Frantisek Picha, composer was born
1912-10-03
Birth
Gabriel Julian
Gabriel Julian, original pianist of Bobby Byrne Orchestra, arranger for Glenn Miller and founder Alabama Cavaliers Jazz Ens was born
1972-10-03
Birth
Garrett Dutton
Garrett Dutton, American musician (G. Love and Special Sauce) was born
1969-10-03
Birth
Gwen Stefani
Gwen Stefani, Fullerton, California, singer (No Doubt) was born
1807-10-03
Birth
Heinrich Panofka
Heinrich Panofka, composer was born
1975-10-03
Birth
India.Arie
India.Arie, American singer was born
1951-10-03
Birth
Jack Grondin
Jack Grondin, rock drummer (.38 Special) was born
1959-10-03
Birth
Jack Wagner
Jack Wagner, rocker/actor (General Hospital, Melrose Place) was born
1978-10-03
Birth
Jake Shears
Jake Shears, singer (Scissor Sisters) was born
1951-10-03
Birth
Keb' Mo'
Keb' Mo', American singer was born
1971-10-03
Birth
Kevin Richardson
Kevin Richardson, American singer (Backstreet Boys) was born
1972-10-03
Birth
Lajon Witherspoon
Lajon Witherspoon, American singer (Sevendust) was born
1866-10-03
Birth
Learmont Drysdale
Learmont Drysdale, composer was born
1949-10-03
Birth
Lindsey Buckingham
Lindsey Buckingham, Palo Alto, California, American guitarist/lead singer (Fleetwood Mac) was born
1881-10-03
Birth
Ludomir Michal Rogowski
Ludomir Michal Rogowski, composer was born
1922-10-03
Birth
Marcel van Thienen
Marcel van Thienen, composer was born
1901-10-03
Birth
Masao Oki
Masao Oki, composer was born
1914-10-03
Birth
Nel Rose
Nel Rose, Dutch dance teacher was born
1945-10-03
Birth
Rik Kenton
Rik Kenton, rocker was born
1950-10-03
Birth
Ronnie Laws
Ronnie Laws, US saxophonist/guitarist (Earth, Wind & Fire) was born
1888-10-03
Birth
Roy Webb
Roy Webb, composer was born
1631-10-03
Birth
Sebastian Anton Scherer
Sebastian Anton Scherer, composer was born
1936-10-03
Birth
Steve Reich
Steve Reich, NYC, composer (My Name is) was born
1954-10-03
Birth
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Dallas TX, guitarist (Sky is Crying, Texas Flood) was born
1975-10-03
Birth
Talib Kweli
Talib Kweli, American rapper was born
1938-10-03
Birth
Tereza Kesovija
Tereza Kesovija, Croatian singer was born
1969-10-03
Birth
Tetsu
Tetsu, Japanese bassist (L'Arc~en~Ciel) was born
1962-10-03
Birth
Tommy Lee
Tommy Lee, American musician (Mötley Crüe) was born
1937-10-03
Birth
Ton de Kruyf
Ton de Kruyf, composer was born
1946-10-03
Birth
Tristan Keuris
Tristan Keuris, composer was born
1834-10-03
Birth
Vilem Blodek
Vilem Blodek, composer was born
1919-10-03
Birth
Walter Gieseler
Walter Gieseler, composer was born
1880-10-03
Birth
Warner Oland
Warner Oland, Umea Sweden, actor (Jazz Singer, Charlie Chan) was born
1828-10-03
Birth
Woldemar Bargiel
Woldemar Bargiel, composer was born
1907-10-03
Death
Alfred Reisenauer
Alfred Reisenauer, composer, dies at 43
1853-10-03
Death
Andre Georges Louis Onslow
Andre Georges Louis Onslow, composer, dies at 69
1890-10-03
Death
Andries Andre
Andries Andre, actor (Trumpeter-Major), dies at 36
1953-10-03
Death
Arnold Bax
Arnold Bax, English composer (b. 1883)
1953-10-03
Death
Arnold Edward Trevor Bax
Arnold Edward Trevor Bax, Brit composer (Coronation March), dies at 69
1903-10-03
Death
Benedetto Junck
Benedetto Junck, composer, dies at 51
2000-10-03
Death
Benjamin Orr
Benjamin Orr, American bassist and singer (The Cars) (b. 1947)
1931-10-03
Death
Carl August Nielsen
Carl August Nielsen, composer, dies at 66
1919-10-03
Death
Daniel Brink Towner
Daniel Brink Towner, composer, dies at 69
1990-10-03
Death
Eleanor Steber
Eleanor Steber, eminent American soprano dies in Langhorne, PA
1685-10-03
Death
Fidel Molitor
Fidel Molitor, composer, dies at 58
1750-10-03
Death
Georg Matthias Monn
Georg Matthias Monn, composer, dies at 33
1912-10-03
Death
Guido Papini
Guido Papini, composer, dies at 65
1828-10-03
Death
Josephus Andreas Fodor
Josephus Andreas Fodor, composer, dies at 77
1889-10-03
Death
Karel Miry
Karel Miry, composer, dies at 66
1820-10-03
Death
Ludwig Wenzel Lachnith
Ludwig Wenzel Lachnith, composer, dies at 74
1967-10-03
Death
Malcolm Sargent
Malcolm Sargent, English conductor (Last Night of Proms), dies at 72
1971-10-03
Death
Sean O Riada
Sean O Riada, composer, dies at 40
1969-10-03
Death
Skip James
Skip James, American blues musician (b. 1902)
1646-10-03
Death
Virgilio Mazzocchi
Virgilio Mazzocchi, composer, dies at 49
1994-10-03
Death
Virginia Dale
Virginia Dale, US actress/dancer (Holiday Inn), dies at about 77
1967-10-03
Death
Walter Muller von Kulm
Walter Muller von Kulm, composer, dies at 68
1941-10-03
Death
Wilhelm Kienzl
Wilhelm Kienzl, Austria composer (Kuhreigen), dies at 84
1967-10-03
Death
Woodrow Wilson "Woodie" Guthrie
Woodrow Wilson "Woodie" Guthrie, US folk singer/guitarist, dies at 55
1967-10-03
Death
Woody Guthrie
Woody Guthrie, rocker, dies of Huntington's Chorea at 55
1991-10-03
Event
Garth Brooks
25th Country Music Association Award: Garth Brooks, Tanya Tucker & Vince Gill wins
1992-10-03
Event
Madonna
Madonna premieres her "Erotica" video on MTV
1983-10-03
Event
Michael Jackson
Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson release "Say, Say, Say" in UK
1990-10-03
Event
The 2 Live Crew
Florida record store owner Charles Freeman is found guilty of obsenity, for selling 2 Live Crew rap records
1977-10-03
Event
Victor Borge
"Comedy with Music (Victor Borge)" opens at Imperial NYC for 66 perfs
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