Jul 15 Farinelli [Carlo Broschi], Italian castrato (considered one of the great opera singers), dies at 77 Jul 15 Robert Wainwright, English composer and church organist, dies at 33 Jul 21 Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, German composer, dies at 63 May 1782 Deaths in Music by Year Oct 1782 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers