Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Apr 3 German composer and conductor (Hungarian Dances; A German Requiem), dies at 63 Apr 8 George Garrett, English composer, dies at 62 Apr 8 Heinrich von Stephan, German Director of the Post service who introduced the telephone to Germany, dies at 66 Apr 23 Clement Harris, British pianist and composer, killed fighting in the Greco-Turkish war at 25 Mar 1897 Famous Deaths by Year May 1897 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Drug Overdose Gunshot Wound Murder Plane Crash Suicide