List of historical classical double bass players

This article is a list of historical classical double bassists from the 19th century, and of bassists from the early 20th century who are no longer living. For a list of living double bass players, see the List of contemporary classical double bass players.

• Domenico Dragonetti (1763–1846) composer, conductor
• Giovanni Bottesini (1821–1889) composer, conductor
• Franz Simandl (1840–1912) composer
• Edouard Nanny (1872–1943) composer
• Serge Koussevitzky (1874–1951) composer, conductor