Birthdays in Music May 26 George Templeton Strong, American composer, born in NYC, New York (d. 1948) Deaths in Music May 3 Adolfo Fumagalli, composer, dies at 27 May 3 Adolphe Charles Adam, French composer/critic (Giselle), dies at 52 1855 Music History by Year 1857 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers