Birthdays in Music Jun 18 Henry David Leslie, British choral and orchestral conductor, and composer, born in London, England (d. 1896) Deaths in Music Jun 19 John Bray, English-born American actor and composer (The Indian Princess), dies on his 40th birthday Jun 25 Ernst T. Amadeus Hoffmann, German writer, judge and composer, dies at 46 1821 Music History by Year 1823 Famous Musicians Composers Drummers Guitarists Pianists Singers Songwriters