Mar 7 Christian Theodor Weinlig, German composer, dies at 61 Mar 15 Luigi Cherubini, Italian musical prodigy, composer (Médée; Requiem in D minor), and educator (Conservatoire de Paris, 1822-42), dies at 81 Feb 1842 Deaths in Music by Year Jun 1842 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers