- 1582 Thomas Simpson, English composer who worked in Germany, born in Kent, England (d. 1628)
- 1643 Christian Demelius, German composer and kapellmeister, born in Schlettau, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1711)
- 1721 Pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist, organist (Pembroke College & Chapel of Peterhouse, both in Cambridge, England), teacher, and composer (Glees), born in Rotterdam, Dutch Republic (d. 1799)
- 1725 François Bainville, French organist and composer, born in France (d. 1788)
- 1772 Ignaz Franz von Mosel, Austrian composer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1844)
- 1802 Hubert Reis, German composer and violinist, born in Bonn, Electorate of Cologne, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1886)
- 1834 Isidore Legouix, French composer, born in Paris, France (d. 1916)
- 1866 Ferruccio Busoni, Italian piano prodigy, composer (Fantasia Contrappuntistica; Arlecchino), conductor, and pedagogue, born in Empoli, Kingdom of Italy (d. 1924)
- 1871 F. Melius Christiansen, Norwegian-American violinist, and choral conductor (St. Olaf Choir, 1912-44), born in Eidsvold, Norway (d. 1955)
- 1872 Tadeusz Joteyko, Polish conductor, composer, and musicologist (Zygmunt August), born in Poczujki, Russian Empire (d. 1932)
- 1873 Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian-American piano virtuoso, conductor, and composer (Aleko; Piano Concerto No. 3, Vocalise), born in Oneg or Semyonovo, Russian Empire (d. 1943) [OS=Mar 20]
- 1883 Alexander Vasilyevich Alexandrov, Russian composer (Alexnadrov Ensemble), born in Plakhino, Ryazan Governorate (d. 1946) [OS date]
- 1886 Casimir von Pászthory, Austrian composer, born in Budapest, Austria-Hungary (d. 1966)
- 1895 Alberta Hunter, American blues singer, and composer ("Downhearted Blues"), born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 1984)
- 1897 Lucille Bogan, American blues singer and songwriter ("Sweet Petunia"; "Black Angel Blues"), born in Amory, Mississippi (d. 1948)
- 1901 Boris Koutzen, Russian violinist, composer, and educator, born in Uman, Russia (now Ukraine) (d. 1966)
- 1905 Winfried Zillig, German opera composer, and conductor (Fantasia Irica), born in Würzburg, Germany (d. 1963)
- 1907 Walter Kaufmann, German-American conductor (Winnipeg Symphony, 1948-57), composer (Navaratnam), and musicologist (The Ragas of South India), born in Karlsbad, Germany (d. 1984)
- 1909 (Edwin) "Eddy" Duchin, American jazz pianist and bandleader (Eddy Duchin Orchestra), born in Cambridge, Massachusetts (d. 1951)
- 1910 Harry Carney, American tenor and baritone jazz saxophonist (Duke Ellington Orchestra, 1927-74), born in Boston, Massachussets (d. 1974)
- 1911 Günther Rennert, German film and opera director and administrator, born in Essen, Germany (d. 1978)
- 1914 Carla van Neste, Belgian classical violinist (Trio Reine Elisabeth), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1992)
- 1915 Art Lund, American pop baritone singer ("Mam'selle"), screen and stage actor (Fiorello!), born in Salt Lake City, Utah (d. 1990)
- 1921 Douglas Allenbrook, American pianist, harpsichord player, and composer, born in Alton, Massachusetts (d. 2003)
- 1921 Steve Race, British composer, jazz pianist and radio and television presenter (BBC's "My Music", 1967-94), born in Lincoln, England (d. 2009)
- 1921 William Bergsma, American composer (The Fortunate Islands; The Murder of Comrade Sharik), and educator (Juilliard, 1946-63; University of Washington, 1963-86), born in Oakland, California (d. 1994)
- 1922 (Irving) "Duke" Jordan, American jazz pianist (Charlie Parker, Stan Getz, Sonny Stitt), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2006)
- 1922 Jimmie Lloyd [Logdon], American country and rockabilly singer ("I Got a Rocket in My Pocket"), born in Panther, Kentucky (d. 2001)
- 1924 Günther Becker, German classical and electro-acoustic composer, born in Forbach, Germany (d. 2007)
- 1925 Kathy Stobart, British jazz tenor saxophonist, bandleader, and teacher, born in South Shields, England (d. 2014)
- 1926 Charles Bressler, American tenor, specializing in early music (New York Pro Musica, 1953-63), and educator, born in Kingston, Pennsylvania (d. 1996)
- 1927 Amos Milburn, American R&B singer and pianist ("One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer"), born in Houston, Texas (d. 1980)
- 1929 Jane Powell [Suzanne Burce], American singer and actress (Royal Wedding; Seven Brides for Seven Brothers), born in Portland, Oregon (d. 2021)
- 1930 Grace Lee Whitney, American singer and actress (Star Trek - "Yeoman Rand"), born in Ann Arbor, Michigan (d. 2015)
- 1930 Joan Franks Williams, American contemporary classical composer, and promoter (founder of New Dimensions in Music (NDM)), born in Brooklyn, NYC (d. 2003)
Debbie Reynolds (1932-2016)
American actress and singer (Singin' In The Rain -"Kathy Selden"; The Unsinkable Molly Brown), born in El Paso, Texas
- 1932 Jiří Smutný, Czech composer and conductor, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia
- 1934 Jim Ed Brown, American country music singer-songwriter ("Here Today and Gone Tomorrow"; "Pop a Top"), and radio and television host (Nashville on the Road), born in Sparkman, Arkansas (d. 2015)
- 1939 Rudolph Isley, American rock singer (Isley Brothers, 1954-89 - "Shout"; "Twist and Shout"; "It's Your Thing"), and minister, born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 2023) [1]
- 1942 Alan Blakley, British guitarist and record producer (The Tremeloes - "Here Comes My Baby"; "Silence Is Golden"), born in Bromley, Kent, England (d. 1996)
- 1942 Danny Brooks [Jim Mealey], American pop bass vocalist (The Dovells - "Bristol Stomp"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 197?)
- 1942 Phil Margo, American rock vocalist (Tokens - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2021)
- 1945 John Barbata, American drummer (Turtles - "Happy Together"; "Elenore"), born in Passiac, New Jersey
- 1945 Kenny Buttrey, American influential drummer, born in Nashville, Tennessee (d. 2004)
- 1946 Ronnie Lane, English rock bassist (Small Faces - "Hey Girl"), sometimes known as "Plonk", born in London, England (d. 1997)
- 1947 Robin Scott, English singer (M), born in London
- 1948 Simon Crowe, Irish rock drummer (Boomtown Rats - "I Don't Like Mondays"), born in Dublin, Ireland
- 1949 Gill Scott-Heron, American poet, singer, and pianist ("Whitey On The Moon"; “Johannesburg"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2011)
- 1950 Billy Currie, British rock keyboardist and violinist (Ultravox), born in Huddersfield, England
- 1951 Henry Gross, American guitarist (Sha Na Na, 1969-70), and singer-songwriter ("Shannon"), born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1952 Rob Wasserman, American jazz and rock double bassist, and composer (RatDog; Duets), born in San Mateo, California (d. 2016)
- 1952 Tirso Cruz III, Filipino actor and singer, born in Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines
- 1954 Jeff Porcaro, American drummer (Toto - "Rosanna"; "Africa"), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1992)
- 1954 Susumu Hirasawa, Japanese electropop musician, born in Nakagawa, Adachi, Tokyo
- 1955 Emmanuel [Acha], Mexican singer (Íntimamente, La Chica de Humo), born in Mexico City
- 1955 Tony Tuff (Winston Anthony Morris), Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter (The African Brothers), born in Kingston, Jamaica
- 1958 (Dennes) D. Boon, American punk rock singer and guitarist (The Minutemen), born in San Pedro, California (d. 1985)
- 1961 Mark White, British rock guitarist, singer-songwriter and record producer (ABC - "All of My Heart", born in Sheffield, England
Susan Boyle (63 years old)
1961 Scottish pop singer (Britain's Got Talent, 2009 -"I Dreamed A Dream"), born in Dechmont, West Lothian, Scotland
- 1962 Dimos Dimitriadis, Greek jazz saxophonist, and educator, born in Thessaloniki, Greece
- 1962 Sara Lazarus, American jazz singer ("It's All Right With Me"), born in Wilmington, Delaware
- 1965 Peter O'Toole, Irish pop bassist (Hothouse Flowers - "People"; "Thing Of Beauty"), born in Dublin, Ireland
- 1965 Robert Steadman, English composer, born in Chiswick, London
- 1967 Phil Demmel, American heavy metal guitarist (Machine Head, 2002-18), born in Walnut Creek, California
- 1968 Julia Boutros, Lebanese singer, born in Beirut, Lebanon
- 1972 Jesse Tobias, American session and touring guitarist (Alanis Morrisette; Morrisey, 2004-present), born in Austin, Texas
- 1974 Richard Christy, American heavy metal drummer (Charred Walls of the Damned), and radio personality (The Howard Stern Show), born in Fort Scott, Kansas, U.S.
- 1975 John Butler, American-Australian singer, songwriter, and music producer (John Butler Trio), born in Torrance, California
- 1980 Bijou Phillips, American model, singer (I'd Rather Eat Grass), and actress (Hostel: Part II), born in Greenwich, Connecticut
- 1981 Hannah Spearritt, British pop singer (S-Club7), born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
- 1986 Hillary Scott, American singer and songwriter (Lady A), born in Nashville, Tennessee
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