- 1675 Johann Georg Christian Störl, composer, born in Kirchberg an der Jagst, Duchy of Württemberg, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany) (d. 1719)
- 1742 Marie Allard, French ballerina (Auguste Vestris), born in Marseille, France (d. 1802)
- 1769 Friedrich Dülon, German flautist and composer, born in Oranienburg (d. 1826)
- 1810 Samuel Sebastian Wesley, English organist and composer, born in London (d. 1876)
- 1823 Karel Miry, Belgian composer (De Vlaamse Leeuw), born in Ghent (d. 1889)
- 1857 Max Wagenknecht, German composer, born in Woldisch Tychow, Pomerania, Free State of Prussia (now Tychowo, Poland) (d. 1922)
- 1868 Leone Sinigaglia, Italian composer, born in Turin, Italy (d. 1944)
- 1869 Armas Järnefelt, Finnish conductor and composer (Berceuse), born in Vyborg, Russian Empire (d. 1958)
- 1891 Marinus de Jong, Dutch composer, born in Oosterhout, Netherlands (d. 1984)
- 1892 Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji [Leon Dudley Sorabji], Parsi-British pianist and composer (Opus clavicembalisticum), born in Chingford, Essex (d. 1988)
- 1893 Alfred Alessandrescu, Romanian composer, born in Bucharest (d. 1959)
- 1899 Jaroslav Jeremiáš, Czech pianist and composer, born in Pisek, Bohemia Austria-Hungary (d. 1919)
- 1907 Stanley Adams, American lyricist and songwriter (What a Diff'rence a Day Makes), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 1994)
- 1909 (Hezekiah) "Stuff" Smith, American jazz violinist, vocalist, and composer ("It's Wonderful"; "You'se A Viper"), born in Portsmouth, Ohio (d. 1967) [1]
- 1910 Pierre Schaeffer, French electronics engineer and composer, born in Nancy, France (d. 1995)
- 1911 Jan Koetsier, Dutch composer, born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands (d. 2006)
- 1912 Karel Poons, Jewish-Dutch ballet dancer, educator, and Holocaust survivor, born in Amsterdam (d. 1994)
- 1921 Giorgio Strehler, Italian opera and theatre director, born in Barcola, Trieste, Italy (d. 1997)
- 1923 Alice Ghostley, American singer and actress (Bewitched, Designing Women), born in Eve, Vernon County, Missouri (d. 2007)
- 1923 William Flanagan, American composer, and music critic, born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1969)
- 1924 Georges Prêtre, French classical and opera conductor known for interpretation of Poulenc, born in Waziers, France (d. 2017)
- 1926 (Armando) "Buddy" Greco, American jazz and pop singer ("Ooh! Look-A There, Ain't She Pretty"; "The Lady Is A Tramp"), pianist, and television personality (Away We Go), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2017)
- 1929 Lorez Alexandria [Taylor] American jazz and gospel singer (Alexandria the Great), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2001)
- 1937 Brian Fennelly, American classical composer (A Thoreau Symphony), born in Kingston, New York (d. 2015)
- 1940 (Darrell) "Dash" Crofts, American singer (Seals & Crofts - "Summer Breeze"; "Diamond Girl"), born in Cisco, Texas
- 1941 Connie Smith, American singer (Dream Painter, New Horizons), born in Elkhart, Indiana
- 1941 David Crosby, American rock singer-songwriter (The Byrds, 1964-67 - "Eight Miles High"; Crosby, Stills & Nash - "Guinnevere"; "Wooden Ships"), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2023) [1]
- 1943 Terry Ellis, British record producer, artist manager (Jethro Tull; Paula Cole: Baby Animals), and label executive (co-founder of Chrysalis Records), born in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England
Steve Martin (78 years old)
1945 American comedian, banjo player, author and actor (Parenthood; The Jerk; Roxanne), born in Waco, Texas
- 1946 Larry Graham Jr., American bass guitar player (Graham Central Station, Sly and the Family Stone), born in Beaumont, Texas
- 1947 Maddy Prior, English folk singer (Steeleye Span, Silly Sisters, Carnival Band), born in Blackpool, United Kingdom
- 1948 Terry Adams, American piano player and composer (NRBQ - "Me And The Boys"), born in Louisville, Kentucky
- 1951 Peter Blegvad, American avant-garde guitarist, lyricist (Slapp Happy), and cartoonist, born in New York City
- 1953 James Horner, American Academy Award-winning film composer (Titanic; Apollo 13; Avatar), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2015)
- 1956 Adele Sebastian, American jazz flute player and vocalist (The Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra), born in Riverside, California (d. 1983)
- 1956 Sharon Bryant, American vocalist (Atlantic Starr), born in Westchester County, New York
- 1960 Cecilia Gasdia, Italian soprano, born in Verona, Italy
Sarah Brightman (63 years old)
1960 British stage actress and singer (Phantom of the Opera), born in Berkhamsted, England
- 1966 David Hallyday, French singer-songwriter and actor (He's My Girl), born in Boulougne, France
- 1970 Kevin Rene Cadogan, American singer-songwriter (Third Eye Blind), born in Oakland, California
- 1973 Daisuke Ishiwatari, Japanese game developer and composer, born in Johannesburg, South Africa
- 1974 Ana Matronic [Lynch], American alt-pop singer (Scissor Sisters), born in Portland, Oregon
- 1974 Martin Bulloch, Scottish rock drummer (Mogwai), born in Bellshill, Scotland
- 1976 Maya Nasri [Asmar], Lebanese actress and singer, born in Minyara, Lebanon
- 1980 Estrella Morente, Spanish flamenco singer, born in Las Gabias, Spain
- 1986 Young Deuces [Rudy Strong], American hip-hop artist, and rapper (Streetz-n-Young Deuce; Son Of A Soldier), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- 1988 Shahd Barmada, Syrian pop singer, born in Aleppo, Syria
- 1990 Jaydee Bixby, Canadian country singer-songwriter (Cowboys And Cadillacs), born in Drumheller, Alberta
- 1998 Doechii [Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon], American singer and rapper (Yucky Blucky Fruitcake), born in Tampa, Florida
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