Jan 10 Emile van Bosch, Belgian-Dutch opera singer (Fair Folks), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1940) Jan 12 Claude Delvincourt, French composer and pianist, born in Paris, France (d. 1954) Lead Belly (1888-1949) Jan 20 American blues 12 string guitarist (Rock Island Line), born in Mooringsport, Louisiana Dec 1887 Birthdays in Music by Year Feb 1888 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers