May 2 William Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63 May 10 William Thomas Best, English organist and composer, dies at 70 May 21 Karol Mikuli, Polish composer, pianist, and friend of Frederic Chopin, dies at 77 Apr 1897 Deaths in Music by Year Jul 1897 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers
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