Apr 4 Davis Mell, British violinist, composer, and clockmaker, dies at 57 Jul 1 Simon Ives, English organist, lyra-violist, and court composer (King Charles I), dies at 61 Oct 21 Henry Lawes, British sacred and secular songwriter, dies at 66 1661 Deaths in Music by Year 1663 Famous Singers Country Singers Jazz Singers Opera Singers Pop Singers Rappers Rock Singers