Feb 7 Ferdinand I de' Medici, Italian Grand Duke of Tuscany (1587-1609), made Tuscany prosperous, introduced opera to Europe, dies at 59 Feb 28 Paul Sartorius, German composer, dies at 39 May 15 Giovanni Croce, Italian composer (b. 1557) Aug 7 Eustache du Caurroy, French Renaissance composer, dies at 60 Oct 1 Gianmatteo Asola, Italian composer Dec 4 Alexander Hume, Scottish poet (Hymns and Sacred Songs), dies 1607 Deaths in Music by Year 1611 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers