Jan 20 Christian Cannabich, German violinist, composer and royal chaplain master, dies at 66 Jan 26 Christian Gottlob Neefe, German composer, conductor and tutor of Ludwig van Beethoven, dies at 49 [some sources give date as 28th] Dec 1797 Deaths in Music by Year Feb 1798 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers