Famous Deaths Feb 5 Georg Reidel, German composer, dies at 61 Feb 12 James Sherard, English amateur composer, dies at 71 Feb 15 Matthias Braun, Czech sculptor (b. 1684) Jan 1738 History by Year Mar 1738 Famous People by their Chinese Zodiac Animal Year of the Rabbit2023 Year of the Dragon2024 Year of the Snake2025 Year of the Horse2026 Year of the Goat/Sheep2027 Year of the Monkey2028