Jan 7 Franz Schoberlechner, Austrian composer, dies at 45 Jan 11 Francis Scott Key, American lawyer, poet and composer of the lyrics to "Star Spangled Banner" dies at 63 Apr 14 Joseph Franz Karl Lanner, Austrian composer and violist, dies at 42 May 12 Johann Georg Lickl, Austrian organist, kapellmeister, and composer, dies at 74 Jun 22 Gabriele Prota, Italian composer, dies at 88 Oct 10 Karl Theodor Toeschi, Italian-German composer and violinist, dies at 75 Nov 29 Marco Santucci, Italian composer, dies at 81 1842 Deaths in Music by Year 1844 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers
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