Stephen Foster (1826-1864)
Jan 13 American composer (Oh! Susanna; Swanee River; Beautiful Dreamer), dies in New York City at 37 [reports vary as to fever, accident, suicide, or some combination]
- Jan 15 Isaac Nathan, British-Australian composer, dies at about 73 [exact birthdate undocumented]
- Jan 16 Anton Schindler, German violinist and biographer (Beethoven), dies at 68
- Jan 23 Michele Puccini, Italian organist and composer (father of Giacomo), dies at 50
- Jan 24 Otto Jonas Lindblad, Swedish composer (Kungssången - Royal Anthem), dies at 54
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