1887: Jenny Lind (67) Swedish soprano often known as the Swedish Nightingale; after years of world tours she retired to UK (she died at Wynd's Point, behind the Little Malvern Priory, and is buried in the Great Malvern Cemetery, Worcestershire, UK).
1960: Dimitris Mitropoulos (64) Greek conductor and composer
1966: Mississippi John Hurt (74) was an influential blues singer and guitarist; he played extensively in colleges, concert halls, coffee houses and the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson ().
1991: Mort Shuman (52) US songwriter; on his own or teamed with songwriting partner Doc Pomus, he has authored some of the most lasting songs in pop music, including "Save the Last Dance For Me" and "Teenager in Love." (complications due to a liver operation).
1996: Eva Cassidy (33) US singer, guitarist, producer; one of the greatest voices of her generation, possessing a soulful voice, an extraordinary range, and a diverse repertoire of jazz, blues, folk, gospel and pop, sadly she still remained virtually unknown outside of her native Washington, DC, when she died.(melanoma).
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