Famous Deaths Feb 5 Georg Reidel, German composer, dies at 61 Feb 12 James Sherard, English amateur composer, dies at 71 Feb 15 Matthias Braun, Czech sculptor (b. 1684) 1737 History by Year 1739 Famous People by their Chinese Zodiac Animal Year of the Rat2020 Year of the Ox2021 Year of the Tiger2022 Year of the Rabbit2023 Year of the Dragon2024 Year of the Snake2025