Sep 3 Paul Lincke, German composer and theater conductor considered the "father" of the Berlin operetta (Frau Luna, Lysistrata), dies at 79 Sep 16 Mamie Smith, American vaudeville singer, dancer and actress (Crazy Blues), dies at 63 Aug 1946 Deaths in Music by Year Oct 1946 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers