Oct 8 John E Loovens, lawyer, dies at 76 Oct 14 FrantiĊĦek "Franz" Xaver Brixi, Czech classical composer and kapellmeister, dies at 39 Oct 18 Robert Praelisauer, German composer, music director, and priest, dies at 62 Oct 27 Johann Gottlieb Graun, composer, dies 1770 Famous Deaths by Year 1772