- 1716 Johann Evangelist Schreiber, Swiss Baroque composer, born in Arth, Switzerland (d. 1800)
- 1731 Francesc Morera i Cots, Valencian composer, born in Sant Mateu, Spain (d. 1793)
- 1740 Wolfgang Nicolaus Haueisen, German organist, composer, and pedagogue, born in Oehrenstock, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1804)
- 1752 Niccolo Antonio Zingarelli, Italian composer (Andromeda), born in Naples, Kingdom of Naples (d. 1837)
- 1755 Vincenc Mašek, Bohemian composer, born in Zvíkovec, Kingdom of Bohemia (d. 1831)
- 1762 Stephen Storace, English composer, born in London, England (d. 1796)
- 1785 Bettina von Arnim, German writer and composer of the Romantic era (This Book Belongs to the King), born in Free City of Frankfurt, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1859)
- 1804 Joseph Fischhof, Czech-Austrian pianist and composer, born in Bučovice, Moravia (now Czech Republic) (d. 1857)
- 1836 (Charles) Jerome Hopkins, American composer, pianist, critic, and musical education advocate, born in Burlington, Vermont (d. 1898)
- 1843 Hans Richter, Austrian-Hungarian composer, born in Raab, Kingdom of Hungary, Austro-Hungarian Empire (d. 1916)
- 1872 Nikolai Amani, Russian composer, born in St. Petersburg, Russia (d. 1904)
- 1872 Pauline de Haan-Manifarges, Dutch concert and opera contralto singer, born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1954)
- 1875 Jozef Szulc, Polish composer, born in Warsaw, Russian Poland (d. 1956)
- 1875 Pierre Monteux, French-American conductor (Boston Symphony, 1919-24; Concertgebouw, 1924–34; Orchestre Symphonique de Paris, 1929–38; San Francisco Symphony, 1936–52, London Symphony, 1961-64), born in Paris, France (d. 1964)
- 1879 Gabriel Grovlez, French pianist, conductor (Opéra de Paris, 1914-34), and composer (L'Almanach aux images), born in Lille, France (d. 1944)
- 1882 Mary Howe, American composer (Sand) and pianist, born in Richmond, Virginia (d. 1964)
Muddy Waters (1913-1983)
American blues guitarist ("Hoochie Coochie Man"), born in Jug's Corner (Issaquena County) or Rolling Fork, Mississippi
- 1919 Antony Tudor, English dancer and choreographer (Metropolitan Opera 1957), born in London (d. 1987)
- 1922 Elmer Bernstein, American film music composer (The Magnificent Seven; To Kill A Mockingbird; The Age Of Innocence; Thoroughly Modern Millie), born in New York City (d. 2004)
- 1925 (Huberdina) "Erna" Spoorenberg, Dutch soprano (Vienna State Opera, De Nederlandse Opera), and voice teacher, born in Yogyakarta, Java, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) (d. 2004)
- 1928 Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros, Cuban jazz trumpeter (Orchestra Harlow; Eddie Palmieri), born in Santa Clara, Cuba (d. 2016)
- 1928 Monty Norman [Noserovitch], British big band singer, songwriter (False Hearted Lover), and film composer (James Bond Theme), born in Stepney, England (d. 2022)
- 1929 Patricia McBride Lousada, American ballerina (Ballet Society/ New York City Ballet, 1946-51), and cookbook author (Pasta Italian Style), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2019)
Anthony Perkins (1932-1992)
American actor (Psycho; Friendly Persuasion;, Fear Strikes Out; Pretty Poison), and singer, born in New York City
- 1932 Clive Davis, American record producer and music industry executive (Columbia, Arista, Sony), born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1933 Seóirse Bodley, Irish composer and professor of music (University College Dublin), born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 2023) [1]
- 1935 François-Bernard Mâche, French composer, born in Clermont-Ferrand, France
- 1936 Margo J. Sylvia (née Lopez), American pop singer (Tune Weavers - "Happy, Happy Birthday, Baby"), born in Woburn, Massachusetts (d. 1991)
- 1939 Danny Thompson, British double bassist (Blues Incorporated; Pentangle; Richard Thompson; John Martyn), born in Teignmouth, England
- 1939 Hugh Masekela, South African trumpeter, described as the "father of South African jazz" ("Grazing in the Grass"; "Soweto Blues"; Sarafina!), and anti-apartheid activist, born in Witbank, South Africa (d. 2018)
- 1939 Major Lance, American soul singer ("The Monkey Time"; "Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um"), born in Winterville, Mississippi (d. 1994) [some sources give year as 1941 or 1942]
- 1940 Sharon Sheeley, American songwriter (Somethin' Else), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2002)
- 1942 Kris Jensen, American musician (Torture), born in New Haven, Connecticut
- 1946 Dave Hill, English rock guitarist (Slade - "Coz I Love You)", born in Holbeton, Devon, England
- 1947 Salvatore Sciarrino, Italian composer (Quaderno di strada, 2003; La porta della legge, 2006–08), born in Palermo, Italy
- 1948 Berry Oakley, American rocker and bass player (The Allman Brothers Band), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1972)
- 1948 David "Pick" Withers, British rock and jazz drummer (Dire Straits, 1977-82), born in Leicester, England
- 1949 Larry Lingle, American rock guitarist (The Four Seasons, 1979-93), born in Kansas City, Missouri
- 1949 Michael Fennelly, American musician (The Millennium, Crabby Appleton), born in New York, New York
- 1951 Steve Gatlin, American country singer (Gatlin Bros-Broken Lady), born in Olney, Texas
- 1952 Gary Moore, Irish rock guitarist (Skid Row-Oh Pretty Woman), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland (d. 2011)
- 1953 Chen Yi, Chinese-American violinist, composer (From the Path of Beauty), and educator (UMKC Conservatory, 2006-present), born in Guangzhou, China
- 1954 Michel Camilo, Dominican pianist (Rendezvous), born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- 1956 Allan Harris, American jazz singer and guitarist (Cross That River; Kate's Soulfood), born in Harlem, New York City
- 1956 Evelyn Hart, Canadian prima ballerina (Royal Winnipeg Ballet), born in Toronto, Ontario
- 1957 Ali El Haggar, Egyptian singer and actor, born in Imbabah, Giza
- 1957 Graeme Kelling, Scottish pop guitarist (Deacon Blue), born in Paisley, Scotland (d. 2004)
- 1957 Nobuyoshi Kuwano, Japanese musician (Rats & Star), born in Ōta, Tokyo
- 1958 Cazuza, Brazilian poet, singer and composer, born in Rio de Janeiro (d. 1990)
- 1958 David Roback, American alternative rock guitarist, songwriter, and producer (Opal; Mazzy Star), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2020)
- 1960 Andrew Ladd, British pianist, and contemporary classical composer, born in Kent, England
- 1960 Jane Eaglin, English dramatic soprano, born in Lincoln, England
- 1963 David Gavurin, English pop guitarist and songwriter (The Sundays - "Here's Where the Story Ends"; "Summertime"), born in the UK
- 1963 Jane McDonald, British pop singer and television presenter (Loose Women; Cruising with JAne), born in Wakefield, England
- 1963 Nigel Preston, British drummer (The Cult), born in Birmingham (d. 1992)
- 1964 Robbie Rist, American actor (Oliver-Brady Bunch) and musician, born in Los Angeles, California
- 1966 Mike Starr [Michael], musician (Alice in Chains bassist), born in Honolulu, Hawaii (d. 2011)
- 1972 Jill Scott, American soul singer and songwriter (Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1972 Magnus Sveningsson, Swedish musician (The Cardigans), born in Falköping, Sweden
- 1977 Adam Dutkiewicz, American guitarist (Killswitch Engage), born in Westhampton, Massachusetts
- 1978 Aska Yang, Taiwanese singer (Dove), born in Taoyuan, Taiwan
- 1978 Lemar Obika, English singer and songwriter, born in Tottenham, London
- 1979 Andy McKee, American fingerstyle guitarist, born in Topeka, Kansas
- 1980 Johnny Borrell, English singer (Razorlight), born in Sutton, London
- 1984 Augustin Hadelich, Italian-German-American Grammy-winning classical violinist, born in Cecina, Italy
- 1994 Risako Sugaya, Japanese pop singer (Berryz Kobo), born in Kanagawa, Japan
- 1999 Sheku Kanneh-Mason, British classical cellist (Chineke! Orchestra; The Kanneh-Masons), born in Nottingham, England
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