Nov 17 James P. Johnson, American pianist and jazz composer (Charleston), dies at 64 Nov 22 Guy Ropartz, French composer, dies at 91 (b. 1864) Arthur Honegger (1892-1955) Nov 27 Swiss composer (King David; Pacific 231), dies of a heart attack at 63 Nov 27 Luis de Freitas Branco, Portuguese composer, dies at 65 Nov 30 Josip Slavenski, Croatian composer, dies at 59 Oct 1955 Deaths in Music by Year Dec 1955 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers