Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Austrian composer (Die schöne Müllerin), dies from syphilis and typhoid fever at 31
- 1854 Alberich Zwyssig, Swiss composer (Swiss National Anthem), dies at 46
- 1908 Albert Dietrich, German composer and conductor, dies at 79
- 1915 Joe Hill [Joel Hägglund], Swedish-American labor activist and protest songwriter ("The Preacher and the Slave"; "There Is Power in a Union"), executed at Sugar House Prison in Salt Lake City, Utah for murder at 36
- 1928 Achille Simonetti, Italian violinist and composer, dies at 71
- 1929 Arthur Henry Mann, English organist and composer (Kings College Cambridge, Church of England Hymnal), dies at 79
- 1931 Frederic Cliffe, English composer, dies at 74
- 1942 Édouard Combe, Swiss composer, dies at 76
- 1950 Thomas Wood, English composer, dies at 57
- 1963 Carmen Amaya, Spanish flamenco dancer, dies at about 50
- 1974 George Brunies, American musician (b. 1902)
- 1977 William "Sonny" Criss, American bebop jazz saxophonist (Jazz U.S.A.), commits suicide while suffering from stomach cancer at 50
- 1980 Andreas Nezertis, Greek composer, dies at 82
- 1982 Toña la Negra [Antonia Álvarez], Mexican canción and bolero singer ("Como golondrinas"; "Enamorada"), and actress, dies of a heart attack at 70
- 1983 Tom Evans, British rock guitarist, bass player, and singer-songwriter (Badfinger - "Come and Get It"; "Without You": "Maybe Tomorrow"), commits suicide at 36
- 1992 Bobby Russell, American songwriter ("Honey"; "Little Green Apples"), dies at 52
- 1995 Bruce Trent [William Butters], British stage singer and actor (Stars In Battledress; The Burning Boat), dies at 83
- 1995 Martha Hill, American modern dancer and teacher (Juilliard), dies at 94
- 1995 Shirley Bergeron, American Cajun singer and guitarist, dies at 62
- 1996 Edward Kassner, Austrian-born music publisher, dies at 76
- 1998 Earl Kim, Korean-American composer, dies at 78
- 1998 Glenn Reeves, American rockabilly singer-songwriter and radio deejay ("Heartbreak Hotel"), dies of cancer at 67
- 2003 Greg Ridley, British rock bassist (Spooky Tooth; Humble Pie), dies of pneumonia at 56
- 2004 Terry Melcher, American musician and record producer (b. 1942)
- 2007 Kevin DuBrow, American heavy metal singer (Quiet Riot), dies of an overdose at 53
- 2009 Annie Delorie, Dutch opera singer (Nederlandse Opera, 1950-70), dies at 84
- 2014 Ralph "Riff" West, American rock bassist (Molly Hatchet), dies at 64
- 2015 Armand [Herman van Loenhout], Dutch singer (Blommenkinders), dies at 69
- 2017 Della Reese [Delloreese Patricia Early], American singer and actress (Della Reese Show; Royal Family), dies at 86
- 2017 Mel Tillis [Lonnie Melvin Tillis], American country singer (Who's Julie, M-M-Mel), dies of respiratory failure at 85
- 2021 Hank Von Helvete [Hans-Erik Husby], Norwegian punk rock singer (Turbonegro), dies at 46
- 2022 Danny Kalb, American blues guitarist (The Blues Project), dies at 80
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