1655 Johann Christoph Denner, German musician and inventor (clarinet), baptized in Leipzig, Germany (d. 1707)
1692 Anton Simon Ignaz Praelisauer, German organist and composer, baptized in Kötzting, Electorate of Bavaria (now Bad Kötzting, Germany) (d. 1746)
1704 Lorenzo Fago, Italian composer and teacher, born in Naples, Kingdom of Naples (now Italy) (d. 1793)
1717 Christoph Nichelmann, German composer and harpsichordist, born in Treuenbrietzen, Germany (d. 1762)
1721 Francis Hutcheson, Irish composer, born in Dublin (d. 1784)
1747 Adrien-Joseph van Helmont, Flemish composer, born in Brussels (d. 1830)
1778 George Bridgetower, Polish-African violinist (musical prodigy and friend of Beethoven), born in Eastern Poland (d. 1860) [1]
1817 Károly Thern, Hungarian composer, born in Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia (d. 1886)
1826 William Thomas Best, English organist and composer, born in Carlisle, Cumberland, England (d. 1897)
1831 Salomon Jadassohn, German pianist and composer, born in Wrocław, Poland (d. 1902)
1851 John Lincoln Clem, American general and drummer boy (Union Army), born in Newark, Ohio (d. 1937)
1867 Rudolf Georg Binding, German songwriter and writer (Legenden Der Zeit), born in Basel, Switzerland (d. 1938)
1878 Leonid Vladimirovich Nikolayev, Russian-Soviet composer, born in Kyiv, Ukraine (d. 1942)
1879 John Ireland, English composer and pianist (Mai-Dun), born in Bowdon, Cheshire, England (d. 1962)
1894 Leonid Polovinkin, Russian conductor, and composer (Night Dreams), born in Kurgan, Russian Empire (d. 1949)
1896 Leo Pappenheim, Dutch conductor, born in Amsterdam (d. 1982)
1901 Ian Whyte, Scottish composer and conductor (BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra), born in Dunfermline, Scotland (d. 1960)
1902 Bartoes [Albertus J. Wijstma], Dutch singer and cabaret performer, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1976)
1903 Guy Paquinet, French jazz trombonist, and bandleader, born in Tours, France (d. 1981)
1904 Charles "Buddy" Rogers, American musician and actor (An Innocent Affair, Wings), born in Olathe, Kansas (d. 1999)
1912 “Big Chief” Russell Moore, Pima-American jazz trombonist (Lionel Hampton; Louis Armstrong), and composer ("Wounded Knee Chant"), born in the Gila River Indian Community, Arizona (d. 1983)
1913 Anatoly Bogatyrev, Belarusian composer, born in Vitebsk, Belarus (d. 2003)
1913 Anna Mae Winburn, African American singer and bandleader of all female band (International Sweethearts of Rhythm), born in Port Royal, Tennessee (d. 1999)
1913 Francisco Escudero, Basque composer, born in San Sebastián, Basque Autonomous Community, Spain (d. 2002)
1913 Ladislav Holoubek, Slovak conductor (Košice Opera, 1966-81), and composer (Rodina), born in Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia (now Czech Republic) (d. 1994)
1913 Liesbeth Askonas, concert agent, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1996)
1914 Ivon De Bie, Belgian jazz pianist (Django Reinhardt), and bandleader, born in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Belgium (d. 1989)
1914 Luis Mariano, Basque operetta singer, born in Irun, Spain (d. 1970)
1919 (Robert) "Baby Boy" Warren, American blues singer and guitarist, born in Lake Providence, Louisiana (d. 1977)
1919 George Shearing, British-American blind jazz pianist, and composer ("Lullaby of Birdland"), born in London, England (d. 2011)
1920 Charlie Galbraith, English jazz trombonist, born in London (d. 1997)
1921 Jimmy McCracklin [Walker], American R&B pianist, and composer ("The Walk"; "Tramp"), born in Elaine, Arkansas (d. 2012)
1925 Benny Bailey, American jazz trumpeter, born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2005)
1927 Joe Puma, American session and jazz guitarist (Herbie Mann; Artie Shaw's Gramercy Five; Chuck Wayne), born in the Bronx, New York City (d. 2000)
1929 Augustyn Bloch, Polish composer, born in Grudziądz (d. 2006)
1930 Don Ho, Hawaiian-American pop and Hawaiian music singer ("Tiny Bubbles"; "Ain't No Big Thing!"), born in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii (d. 2007)
1930 Heino Jurisalu, Estonian composer (Kvintett puhkpillidele), born in Tartu, Estonia (d. 1991)
1934 Leifur Thórarinsson, Icelandic composer, born in Reykjavík, Iceland (d. 1998)
1938 Dave "Baby" Cortez [Clowney], American pop keyboardist ("The Happy Organ"; "Rinky Dink"), born in Detroit, Michigan
1939 Howard Tate, American soul singer and songwriter ("Ain't Nobody Home"; "Get It While You Can"), born in Elberton, Georgia (d. 2011)
1940 John Stokes, Irish pop bassist, harmonica player, and singer (The Bachelors - "Diane"), born in Dublin, Ireland
1942 (Frank) "Son" Seals, American electric blues guitarist and singer (Nothing But the Truth), born in Osceola, Arkansas (d. 2004)
1942 Sheila Armstrong, English soprano, born in Ashington, Northumberland
1944 David Mahler, American pianist and composer, born in Plainfield, New Jersey
1947 David St. Hubbins, British fictional heavy metal singer (Spinal Tap), born in Squatney, London, England
1948 Kathleen Battle, American Grammy, Emmy, and Olivier Award-winning operatic soprano (Wagner's Tannhäuser - "the Shephard"), born in Portsmouth, Ohio
1948 Tony Santini [Scott Powell], American rock singer (Sha Na Na, 1969-81), and orthopedic surgeon, born in Dallas, Texas
1949 Cliff Fish, English bassist (Paper Lace - "The Night Chicago Died"), born in Ripley, Derbyshire
1949 Sheralee, American vocalist (Your Hit Parade, 1974-75), born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1951 Dan Fogelberg, American singer-songwriter ("Same Old Lang Syne"; "Leader of the Band"; "The Power of Gold"), born in Peoria, Illinois (d. 2007)
1951 Ric Parnell, British rock drummer (Atomic Rooster; Spinal Tap), born in London, England (d. 2022) [1]
1952 Hughie Thomasson, American guitarist, singer, and songwriter (Outlaws - "Green Grass and High Tides"; Lynyrd Skynyrd, 1996-2005), born in Buchanan, Virginia (d. 2007)
1952 Lee Hyla, American contemporary classical composer (Mythic Birds of Saugerties; Pre-Pulse Suspended), and music professor (New England Conservatory; Northwestern University), born in Niagara Falls, New York (d. 2014)
1954 Nico Assumpção, Brazilian bass player, born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 2001)
1955 Charles Williams, American jazz pianist (Kansas City Jazz Orchestra), born in Kansas City, Kansas
1955 Mulgrew Miller, American jazz pianist, (Duke Ellington; Betty Carter; Artie Shaw; Art Blakey),composer, and educator (William Patterson University), born in Greenwood, Mississippi (d. 2013)
1958 Feargal Sharkey, Irish punk rock singer (The Undertones - "My Perfect Cousin"; solo - "A Good Heart"), born in Derry, Northern Ireland
1959 (Dante) "Danny" Bonaduce, American actor, fictional bassist (Partridge Family - "Danny"), and radio personality, born in Broomall, Pennsylvania
1959 Mark Nevin, British folk-rock guitarist (Fairground Attraction - "Find My Love"; "Perfect"), born in Ebbw Vale, Wales
1959 Mickey Bradley, Irish punk rock bassist (The Undertones - "My Perfect Cousin"), and radio host, born in Derry, Northern Ireland
1960 Koji Kondo, Japanese composer and music director for Nintendo, born in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
1961 Stuart Maconie, English music writer and broadcaster, born in Whiston, Lancashire, England
1963 Tigg Ketler, American drummer (Bang Tango - "Dancin' On Coals"), born in Chula Vista, California
1964 Ian Haugland, Norwegian heavy metal drummer (Europe - "The Final Countdown"), born in Storslett, Nordreisa, Norway
1965 Hayato Matsuo, Japanese video game and anime composer, born in Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
1971 Vernell Brown Jr., American jazz and R&B pianist, composer, arranger (Kenny Garrett Quintet), born in Las Angeles, California
1984 Baby Blue [Diamond Blue Smith], American rapper (Pretty Ricky - "Grind With Me"), born in Miami, Florida
1984 James Morrison [Catchpole], British singer, songwriter and guitarist ("You Give Me Something"; "Broken Strings"), born in Rugby, Warwickshire, England
2000 Jaemin [Na Jae-min], South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, (NCT; NCT Dream), and actor (Method To Hate You), born in Jeonju, South Korea
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