Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Apr 3 German composer and conductor (Hungarian Dances; A German Requiem), dies at 63 Apr 8 George Garrett, English composer, dies at 62 Apr 23 Clement Harris, English composer, killed fighting in the Greco-Turkish war at 25 Mar 1897 Deaths in Music by Year May 1897 Famous Singers Country Singers Jazz Singers Opera Singers Pop Singers Rappers Rock Singers