Birthdays in Music Aug 1 František Kmoch, Czech composer and conductor, born in Zásmuky, Austrian Empire (d. 1912) Deaths in Music Aug 6 Nicola Vaccai, Italian composer, dies at 58 Aug 15 Timothy Olmstead, early American composer, dies at 88 1847 Music History by Year 1849 Famous Musicians Composers Drummers Guitarists Pianists Singers Songwriters