deaths
February 7, 1779
William Boyce, English organist and composer (born 1711)
William Boyce (composer)
William Boyce was an English composer and organist. Like Beethoven later on, he became deaf but continued to compose. He knew Handel, Arne, Gluck, J.C. Bach, Abel, and a very young Mozart, all of whom respected his work.
February 7
February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 327 days remain until the end of the year.