Jul 10 Sidney Homer, American composer, dies at 88 Jul 12 Joseph Jongen, Belgian organist and composer (Symphonie concertante, Op. 81), dies at 79 [1] Jul 17 Bernhard van den Sigtenhorst Meyer, Dutch composer, dies at 65 Jun 1953 Deaths in Music by Year Aug 1953 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers