On This Day in Music

• 1848Annette von Droste-Hülshoff died — German author and composer. source 178 years ago
• 1886Paul Paray was born — French organist, composer, and conductor. source 140 years ago
• 1936Harold Budd was born — American composer and poet. source 90 years ago
• 1937Archie Shepp was born — American saxophonist and composer. source 89 years ago
• 1955Rajesh Roshan was born — Indian composer. source 71 years ago
• 1974Duke Ellington died — American pianist and composer. source 52 years ago
• 1977Jeet Gannguli was born — Indian score composer, music director and singer. source 49 years ago
• 1978Rose was born — French singer, songwriter and composer. source 48 years ago

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