1626 Giovanni Legrenzi, Venetian Baroque organist and composer, born in Clusone, Republic of Venice (now Italy), (d. 1690)
1644 Georg Christoph Leuttner, German ecclesiastical composer, born in Tölz, Bavaria (d. undoubtedly)
1644 Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Bohemian-Austrian violinist and composer, baptized in Wartenberg (d. 1704)
1696 Maurice Greene, English composer, born in London (d. 1755)
1751 Johann Baptist Lasser, German composer, born in Steinkirchen, Electorate of Bavaria (now Germany) (d. 1805)
1825 Frederick Ouseley, British organist, composer (The Martyrdom of St Polycarp), musicologist, and Anglican priest, born in London, England (d. 1889)
1838 Joseph Barnby, British conductor, composer, and music educator, born in York, England (d. 1896)
1853 Jean Louis Nicodé, Prussian pianist and composer (Das Meer; Gloria!), born in Jeżyce (now Poznań), Poland (d. 1919)
1875 (Héctor) Ettore Panizza, Argentinian composer (Aurora; Bizancio). and opera conductor, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 1967)
1875 Mezio Agostini, Italian composer, born in Fano, Kingdom of Italy (d. 1944)
1881 Václav Vačkář, Czech composer, known for his marches, conductor, and musicologist, born in Dobřejovice, Bohemia (now Czech Republic) (d. 1954)
1885 Alexander Albrecht, Slovak composer, born in Arad, Hungarian Kingdom (now Romainia) (d. 1958)
1890 Al Goodman, Russian-American orchestra leader (NBC Comedy Hour), born in Nikopol, Russia (d. 1972)
1897 Manuel Blancafort, Spanish-Catalan pianist and composer, born in La Garriga, Spain (d. 1987)
1897 Ramón González Barrón, Spanish composer, born in Villanueva del Campo, Spain (d. 1987)
1900 Ignacio Prieto [Arrizubieta], Spanish composer, born in Gijón, Spain (d. 1980)
1907 Gladys Bentley, American blues singer, performer and drag king pioneer during the Harlem Renaissance, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1960) [1]
1910 Heinrich Sutermeister, Swiss opera composer (Romeo und Julia; Raskolnikov; Das Flaschenteufel), born in Feuerthalen, Switzerland (d. 1995)
1914 Ruth Lowe, Canadian pianist and composer ("I'll Never Smile Again"), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 1981)
1915 Michael Kidd, American choreographer and dancer, born in New York City (d. 2007)
1917 Marjorie Reynolds [Goodspeed], American actress and dancer (Holiday Inn, Life of Riley), born in Buhl, Idaho (d. 1997)
1918 Sid Bernstein, music producer and concert promoter (Beatles; Rolling Stones), born in New York City (d. 2013)
1925 Earl Coleman, American jazz singer, born in Port Huron, Michigan (d. 1995)
1925 Sybil Michelow, South-African contralto and composer, born in Johannesburg (d. 2013)
1927 Porter Wagoner, American country singer, discovered Dolly Parton ("Y'All Come"; "A Satisfied Mind"), born in West Plains, Missouri (d. 2007)
1929 (Alvis) "Buck" Owens, American "Bakersfield Sound" country singer-songwriter ("Under Your Spell Again"), bandleader (The Buckaroos - "Act Naturally"), and TV personality (Hee Haw), born in Sherman, Texas (d. 2006)
1929 Joji Yuasa, Japanese composer, born in Kōriyama, Fukushima, Japan
1932 Sergei Slonimsky, Russian composer and pianist (d. 2020)
1936 Gerard Masson, French composer, born in Paris, France
1937 Roy Gaines, American electric and Texas blues and session guitarist, singer, and songwriter ("A Hell of a Night"), born in Waskom, Texas (d. 2021)
1940 Alexander Yossifov, Bulgarian conductor and composer (Back To The Beginning), born in Sofia, Bulgaria (d. 2016)
1940 Rod Bernard, American "swamp pop" singer ("Allons Danser Colinda"), born in Opelousas, Louisiana. (d. 2020)
1941 Craig Douglas [Terence Perkins], British pop singer ("Only Sixteen"), born in Newport, England
1943 Lesley Duncan (Cox), British session singer (Pink Floyd; Jesus Christ Superstar), and singer-songwriter ("Love Song"; "Sing Children Sing"), born in Stockton-On-Tees, England (d. 2010)
1945 Ron Mael, American songwriter, composer and record producer (Sparks), born in Culver City, California
1949 Mark Knopfler, British singer-songwriter, guitarist (Dire Straits - "Walk Of Life"; "Sultans Of Swing"; The Notting Hillbillies), and film score composer (Local Hero; Princess Bride), born in Glasgow, Scotland
1950 Kid Creole [August Darnell], American musician and actor (Obsession A Taste of Fear), born in The Bronx, New York
1953 Peter Ostroushko, American fiddler, mandolin player, and composer (A Prairie Home Companion), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 2021)
1954 Pat Metheny, American jazz and fusion guitarist ("As Wichita Falls, So Falls Wichita"), born in Lee's Summit, Missouri
1955 Heintje [Hendrik Simons], Dutch schlager singer ("Mama"), born in Heerlen, Netherlands
1960 Morty Skaget [Morty Black, Norwegian heavy metal musician (TNT, JORN), born in Trondheim, Norway
1961 Lawrence Hayward, English musician (Felt, Denim, Go Kart Mozart)
1961 Roy Hay, British guitarist (Culture Club - "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me")
1963 Sir Mix A Lot [Anthony Ray], American rapper (Baby Got Back), born in Auburn, Washington
1967 Tom Holkenborg, Dutch composer (A Little Less Conversation remix), born in Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands
1969 Tanita Tikaram, British pop-folk singer-songwriter ("Twist in My Sobriety"), born in Münster, West Germany
1972 Del The Funky Homosapien [Teren Delvon Jones], American rapper (Mistadobalina), born in Oakland, California
1973 Grey DeLisle, American country singer-songwriter, autoharp player, voice actress (The Fairly OddParents; The Loud House), and comedienne, born in Fort Ord, California
1976 Mikko Viljami "Linde" Lindström, Finnish guitarist
1976 Wednesday 13 [Joseph Poole], American punk rock musician (Wednesday 13, Murderdolls), born in Lexington, North Carolina