Jul 5 William Gillies Whittaker, English composer, dies at 67 Jul 19 Will Marion Cook, American violinist, choral director, and composer, dies at 75 Jul 27 Victor Vreuls, Belgian violinist, teacher, and composer, dies at 68 Jun 1944 Deaths in Music by Year Aug 1944 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers