Jun 3 Gottfried Scheidt, German composer and organist, dies at 67 Jun 26 Lazaro Valvasensi, Italian organist and composer, dies at 76 Aug 2 Louis Couperin, French composer and organist, dies (b. 1626) 1659 Deaths in Music by Year 1662 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers