Birthdays in Music
- Nov 10 Henri Rabnaud, French composer (Le Premer Glaire), born in Paris, France (d. 1949)
W. C. Handy
Nov 16 W. C. Handy, American composer and musician known as the "Father of the Blues" (Memphis Blues, St Louis Blues), born in Florence, Alabama (d. 1958)

W. C. Handy
- Nov 20 Daniel Gregory Mason, composer (Chanticker), born in Brookline, Massachusetts