Birthdays in Music Jan 8 Sigismond Fortune Francois Thalberg, Swiss pianist, born in Geneva, Switzerland (d. 1871) Jan 8 William Henry Holmes, English composer, born in Sudbury, England (d. 1885) Jan 14 Carl Gradener, German composer, born in Rostock, Germany (d. 1883) Deaths in Music Jan 15 Johannes Herbst, German composer, dies at 76 Jan 24 Eligio Celestino, Italian violinist and composer, dies at 72 Dec 1811 Music History by Year Feb 1812 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers
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