Birthdays in Music May 5 Alberto Cametti, Italian composer, born in Rome (d. 1935) May 6 August Reusner, German composer, born in Löwenberg, Silesia (d. 1935) May 23 Sigurd Lie, Norwegian composer and conductor, born in Drammen (d. 1904) Deaths in Music May 12 Daniel François Esprit Auber, French opera composer (Fra Diavolo), dies at 89 May 24 Francisco Salvador Daniel, French composer, and ethno-musicologist, dies at 40 May 26 Aimé Maillart, French opera composer (Les Dragons de Villars), dies at 54 1870 Music History by Year 1872 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers
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