Birthdays in Music Jan 26 Frederick Corder, British composer (The Nabob's Pickle), born in Hackney, London, England (d. 1932) Jan 29 Frederic Hymen Cowen, British pianist, conductor, and composer (Thorgrim), born in Kingston, Jamaica (d. 1935) Deaths in Music Jan 22 George Rodwell, English composer, dies at 51 1851 Music History by Year 1853 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers