Apr 20 Johann Christoph Denner, German musician and inventor (clarinet), dies at 51 May 9 Dietrich Buxtehude, German organist and composer, dies at about 69 Aug 20 Nicolas Gigault, French Baroque organist and composer, dies at about 80 Oct 5 Daniel Speer, German composer, dies at 71 Dec 1 Jeremiah Clarke, English Baroque composer and organist (Trumpet Voluntary), commits suicide (b. 1674) 1706 Deaths in Music by Year 1708 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers