- 1677 Barbara Strozzi, Italian singer and composer, dies at 58
- 1895 Julius Tausch, German composer, dies at 68
- 1901 Antonio Zamara, Austrian harpist and composer, dies at 72
- 1907 Henry Gadsby, English musician and composer, dies at 64
- 1912 Joseph Wieniawski, composer, dies at 75
- 1929 Mieczyslaw Soltys, composer, dies at 66
- 1936 Edward German, composer, dies at 74
- 1945 Jerome Kern, American composer (Sally, Leave it to Jane), dies at 60
- 1954 John Rosamund Johnson, composer, dies at 81
- 1956 Victor Young, orchestra leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 56
- 1964 Edward Steuermann, composer, dies at 72
- 1967 Harry Seymour, composer/actor (Tenderfoot), dies of heart attack at 76
- 1968 Jeanne Demessieux, composer, dies at 47
- 1972 Berry Oakley, American rocker and bass player (Allman Brothers Band), dies in motorcycle crash at 24
- 1972 [Raymond] Berry Oakley III, American bassist (Allman Brothers Band), dies after a motorcycle accident at 24
- 1973 Stringbean [David Akeman], American banjoist and comedian (Hee Haw), dies at 58
- 1974 Alfonso Leng, Chilean dentist and composer (Doloras), dies at 90
- 1977 Greta Keller, Vienna-born cabaret singer and actress (b. 1903)
- 1979 Dimitri Tiomkin, Russian-American film score composer and conductor (Academy Award 1954-High & Mighty), dies at 85
- 1984 Jan Novák, Czech classical composer, dies at 63
- 1988 William Ifor Jones, Welsh conductor & organist (b. 1900)
- 1993 Erskine Hawkins, American trumpeter and composer (After Hours), dies at 79
- 1993 Olavi Pesonen, Finnish composer, dies at 84
- 1994 Elizabeth Lefanu Maconchy, Engl composer (My Dark Heart), dies at 87
- 1995 Kenneth Goldstein, folklorist/enthomusicologist, dies at 68
- 2007 John Peterson, American drummer (the Beau Brummels), dies at 65
- 2015 Philthy Animal [Phil Taylor], English rock drummer (Motörhead), dies from liver failure at 61
- 2016 Raynoma Singleton [Gordy], music producer and singer-songwriter (Motown), dies at 79
- 2017 Francesco "Frank" Corsaro, American opera director (The Night of the Iguana, Play of the Week), dies at 92
November in History
Talking Revolution that Silenced Hollywood Stars
The musical Oh, Kay! began its Broadway run at New York's Imperial Theatre on this day, introducing pop music standards "Someone To Watch Over Me" and "Do-Do-Do".
November 8, 1926Wayward Prince Blamed for Royal Death
Prince Edward, born on this day, came to prefer pleasure to duty, causing tension, Queen Victoria believed, that would have fatal consequences.
November 9, 1841How Britain Fell in Love with Lady Chatterley
After a sensational trial, the courts cleared the way for the controversial novel Lady Chatterley's Lover to go on sale in Britain, causing a stampede.
November 10, 1960The War's Over, But Don't Get Too Excited
It was 'the war to end all wars' that came to a weary climax on this day. But this was no time to lose your inhibitions, at least not for one famous Englishman.
November 11, 1918
