April 1895 in Music History

Birthdays in Music

Apr 1 Alberta Hunter, American blues singer, and composer ("Downhearted Blues"), born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 1984)
Apr 3 Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Italian composer, born in Florence, Italy (d. 1968)
Apr 4 Arthur Murray [Moses Teichman], American ballroom dancer and businessman (Arthur Murray Dance Party), born in NYC, New York (d. 1991)
Apr 7 Eduardo Toldrà, Spanish Catalan composer and conductor, born in Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain (d. 1962)
Apr 8 Sigurdur Thordarson, Icelandic composer (d. 1968)
Apr 9 Beau De Glen "Mance" Lipscomb, American blues singer and guitarist ("Shine On, Harvest Moon"), born in Navasota, Texas (d. 1976)
Apr 9 Rudolf Kattnigg, Austrian composer, born in Carinthia, Austria (d. 1955)
Apr 13 Olga Rudge, American concert violinist, born in Youngstown, Ohio (d. 1996)
Apr 14 Wiktor Labunski, Polish-American composer, born in Saint Petersburg, Russia (d. 1974)
Apr 20 Emile Christian, American jazz trombonist, born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1973)
Apr 29 Malcolm Sargent, English conductor (Promenade Concerts), born in Bath Villas, Ashford, Kent (d. 1967)