Birthdays in Music May 8 Adolphe-Basile Routhier, French Canadian lyricist ("O! Canada"), born in Saint-Placide, Quebec (d. 1920) May 19 Alice Mary Smith, British composer, born in London (d. 1884) Deaths in Music May 3 Ferdinando Paer, composer, dies at 67 1838 Music History by Year 1840 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers
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