1991 Death Lex Karsemeijer, Dutch tenor/choral dir (Sweet 16, Pro Musica), dies 1988 Death Arwel Hughes, composer, choral and orchestral music conductor, composer, organist, studied with Ralph Vaughan Williams at Royal College of Music, known for large-scale oratorios Saint David and Pantycelyn, dies at 79 1958 Death Walter Schumann, choral director (Ford Show), dies at 44 1943 Birthday Edward Cowie, born in Birmingham, England, composer, orchestral, chamber, choral works, conductor, painter, author 1941 Birthday Ivana Loudova, born in Chlumec nad Cidlinou, Czech Republic, composer, wrote chamber, orchestral, children's choral works, including 'Little Christmas Cantata' 1934 Birthday Alan Ridout, born in West Wickham, England, composer, teacher, professor Royal College of Music, worked with Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra, prolific instrumental and choral music composer 1933 Birthday Chuck Cassey, born in Chicago, choral director, Jimmy Dean Show 1926 Birthday Dick Williams, born in Wall Lake, Iowa, choral director, Andy Williams Show 1924 Birthday Howard Roberts, born in Burlington, New Jersey, choral director, Leslie Uggams Show 1923 Birthday Lee Hale, born in Tacoma, Washington, choral director, The Entertainers 1922 Birthday Sadao Bekku, born in Tokyo, Japan, composer, classical music, wrote symphonies, film scores, sonata for flute, choral works, art songs, piano concerto, opera titled Prince Arima 1918 Birthday Buster Davis, born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, choral director, Garry Moore Show 1915 Birthday Clay Warnick, born in Tacoma, Washington, choral director, Jimmie Rodgers Show 1913 Birthday Walter Schumann, New York City, choral director, Ford Show, composer, Rhenish 1911 Birthday Harry Simeone, Newark, New Jersey, choral director, Kate Smith Show 1909 Birthday Don Large, Canada, choral director, Wayne King 1909 Birthday Arwel Hughes, born in Wales, composer, choral and orchestral music conductor, composer, organist, studied with Ralph Vaughan Williams at Royal College of Music, known for large-scale oratorios Saint David and Pantycelyn
