1934
Birth
The Beatles
Brian Epstein, rock manager (Beatles) was born
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Born on September 19
1941
Birth
"Mama" Cass Elliot
"Mama" Cass Elliot, Balt Maryland, rock vocalist (Mamas & The Papas) was born
1837
Birth
Adolf Gustaw Sonnenfeld
Adolf Gustaw Sonnenfeld, composer was born
1969
Birth
Alkinoos Ioannidis
Alkinoos Ioannidis, Greek-Cypriot singer and composer was born
1926
Birth
Arthur Wills
Arthur Wills, composer was born
1940
Birth
Bill Medley
Bill Medley, Santa Ana Cal, rocker (Righteous Bros-Up Where We Belong) was born
1921
Birth
Billy Ward
Billy Ward, US songwriter/singer/pianist/arranger (Dominoes) was born
1919
Birth
Blanche Thebom
Blanche Thebom, Monessen Penn, mezzo-soprano (Amneris-Aida) was born
1931
Birth
Brook Benton
Brook Benton, soul vocalist (Rainy Night in Georgia) was born
1969
Birth
Candy Dulfer
Candy Dulfer, Amsterdam Holland, saxophonist (Lily Was Here) was born
1824
Birth
Carl Ignaz Franz Umlauf
Carl Ignaz Franz Umlauf, composer was born
1906
Birth
Dalibor Cyril Vackar
Dalibor Cyril Vackar, composer was born
1945
Birth
David Bromberg
David Bromberg, Phila, musician (Demon in Disguise) was born
1984
Birth
Eamon
Eamon, American pop singer was born
1924
Birth
Ernest Tomlinson
Ernest Tomlinson, composer was born
1945
Birth
Freda Payne
Freda Payne, Detroit Mich, vocalist (Band of Gold) was born
1915
Birth
Germán Valdés
Germán Valdés, Mexican actor, singer and comedian (d. 1973) was born
1911
Birth
Gustaf Allan Pettersson
Gustaf Allan Pettersson, composer was born
1705
Birth
Henri-Jacques de Croes
Henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer/band master was born
1963
Birth
Jarvis Cocker
Jarvis Cocker, English musician (Pulp) was born
1973
Birth
Jeremy Jordan
Jeremy Jordan, singer was born
1976
Birth
Jim Ward
Jim Ward, American musician (At the Drive-In, Sparta) was born
1946
Birth
John Coghlan
John Coghlan, London, rock drummer (Status Quo) was born
1920
Birth
Karen Khachiturian
Karen Khachiturian, composer was born
1945
Birth
Lee Dorman
Lee Dorman, St Louis Mo, rock bassist (Iron Butterfly) was born
1958
Birth
Lita Ford
Lita Ford, London England, vocalist (Kiss Me Deadly, Runaways) was born
1947
Birth
Lol Creme
Lol Creme, [Lawrence Creme], England, rock vocalist/guitarist (10cc) was born
1887
Birth
Lovie Austin
Lovie Austin, American jazz pianist (d. 1972) was born
1906
Birth
Massimo Freccia
Massimo Freccia, composer was born
1948
Birth
Mihai Timofti
Mihai Timofti, Director, actor, musician from Moldova-Chisinau was born
1930
Birth
Muhal Richard Abrams
Muhal Richard Abrams, composer was born
1935
Birth
Nick Massi
Nick Massi, Newark NJ, rocker (4 Seasons-Sherry) was born
1952
Birth
Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers, Bronx NY, rock guitarist (Honeydrippers) was born
1940
Birth
Paul Williams
Paul Williams, Omaha NE, singer/composer/actor (Planet of the Apes) was born
1882
Birth
Paul-Marie Masson
Paul-Marie Masson, composer was born
1952
Birth
Rhys Chatham
Rhys Chatham, composer was born
1955
Birth
Richard Burmer
Richard Burmer, American composer and musician (d. 2006) was born
1977
Birth
Ryan Dusick
Ryan Dusick, American drummer (Maroon 5) was born
1965
Birth
Sabine Paturel
Sabine Paturel, French singer was born
1980
Birth
Sara Quin
Sara Quin, Canadian singer/songwriter (Tegan and Sara) was born
1900
Birth
Solomon Pimsleur
Solomon Pimsleur, composer was born
1940
Birth
Sylvia Tyson
Sylvia Tyson, rocker was born
1970
Birth
Takanori Nishikawa
Takanori Nishikawa, Japanese pop/rock singer was born
1969
Birth
Tapio Wilska
Tapio Wilska, Finnish singer was born
1980
Birth
Tegan Quin
Tegan Quin, Canadian singer/songwriter (Tegan and Sara) was born
1934
Birth
The Beatles
Brian Epstein, rock manager (Beatles) was born
1964
Birth
Trisha Yearwood
Trisha Yearwood, Monticello GA, country singer (Sweetest Gift) was born
1911
Birth
Weldon Hart
Weldon Hart, composer was born
1938
Birth
Zygmunt Krauze
Zygmunt Krauze, composer was born
Died on September 19
2021
Death
András Ligeti
András Ligeti died
1993
Death
Bruce Ferden
Bruce Ferden, US conductor (NY, Washington, Amsterdam), dies at 44
1836
Death
Carl Friedrich Ebers
Carl Friedrich Ebers, composer, dies at 66
2006
Death
Chuck Rio
Chuck Rio, American singer and saxophonist (The Champs) (b. 1929)
2004
Death
Ellis Marsalis
Ellis Marsalis, Sr., American businessman, musician, and activist
1973
Death
Gram Parsons
Gram Parsons, rocker (Byrds), dies of OD at 26
2011
Death
Johnny Răducanu
Johnny Răducanu, Romanian jazz pianist (b. 1931)
1756
Death
Josef Antonin Sehling
Josef Antonin Sehling, composer, dies at 46
2025
Death
Julio Frade
Julio Frade died
1984
Death
June Preisser
June Preisser, dancer/actress (Babes in Arms), dies in car crash at 61
2020
Death
Lee Kerslake
Lee Kerslake died
1918
Death
Liza Nina Mary Frederica Lehmann
Liza Nina Mary Frederica Lehmann, composer, dies at 56
2023
Death
Lou Deprijck
Lou Deprijck died
1995
Death
Louis "Mr Bo" Collins
Louis "Mr Bo" Collins, blues SInger, dies at 63
2021
Death
Marina Tucaković
Marina Tucaković died
2021
Death
Mats Paulson
Mats Paulson died
2025
Death
Mike Wofford
Mike Wofford died
1968
Death
Red Foley
Red Foley, country singer (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 58
1997
Death
Rich Mullins
Rich Mullins, American singer (b. 1955)
1972
Death
Robert Casadesus
Robert Casadesus, French pianist (b. 1899)
1982
Death
Samuel L M Barlow
Samuel L M Barlow, composer, dies at 90
2004
Death
Skeeter Davis
Skeeter Davis, American singer (b. 1931)
2003
Death
Slim Dusty
Slim Dusty, Australian singer (b. 1927)
2025
Death
Sonny Curtis
Sonny Curtis died
1830
Death
Stanislas Champein
Stanislas Champein, composer, dies at 76
2023
Death
Stephen Gould
Stephen Gould died
1954
Death
Tibor Harsanyi
Tibor Harsanyi, composer, dies at 56
1936
Death
Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande
Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, Indian musician (b. 1860)
1990
Death
Werner Janssen
Werner Janssen, US composer (New Years Eve in NY), dies at 91
2025
Death
Zubeen Garg
Zubeen Garg died
Releases & milestones on September 19
2025
Event
Cardi B
Cardi B released the album 'Am I the Drama?'
1986
Event
Michael Jackson
"Captain EO" with Michael Jackson premieres
2025
Event
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails released the album 'Tron: Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'
2025
Event
Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost released the album 'Ascension'
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