- Dec 10 Henry Cowell, American pianist, composer (The Tides of Manaunaun; Aeolian Harp), and modern music promoter (New Musical Resources), dies of cancer at 68
- Dec 14 Herman Sandby, Danish cellist and composer, dies at 84
- Dec 16 Tito Schipa [Raffaele Attilio Amedeo Schipa], Italian tenor/composer (La Rondine), dies at 77
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