Johann Michael Bach (1648-1694)
German composer (In Dulci Jubilo), born in Arnstadt, Electorate of Saxony
- 1690 Lorenzo Zavateri, Italian violinist and composer, born in Bologna, Papal States (now Italy) (d. 1764)
- 1718 Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, German composer, born in Murnau, Bavaria (d. 1782)
- 1781 Michael Umlauf, Austrian violinist, composer and conductor (premiere of Beethoven's 9th), born in Vienna (d. 1842)
- 1789 Nicolas-Charles Bochsa, French harpist, composer, forger, and bigamist, born in Montmédy, France (d. 1856)
- 1834 Elias Álvares Lobo, Brazilian composer, born in Itu, Brazil (d. 1901)
- 1861 Wilhelm Berger, German composer, pianist and conductor, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1911)
- 1874 Reynaldo Hahn, Venezuelan-French singer, composer, conductor, and music critic, born in Caracas, Venezuela (d. 1947)
- 1875 Albert William Ketèlbey, British pianist and composer (In A Monastery Garden), born in Aston, Birmingham (d. 1959)
- 1890 César Cortinas, Uruguayan composer, born in San José de Mayo, Uruguay (d. 1918)
- 1890 Henech Kon. Polish composer and cabaret performer, born in Łódź, Kingdom of Poland (d. 1972)
- 1890 Sándor Jemnitz, Hungarian composer, born in Budapest (d. 1963)
- 1891 (Marcus) "Max" Tak, Dutch violinist and radio commentator, born in Amsterdam (d. 1967)
- 1896 Leonide Massine, Russian ballet dancer and choreographer (Diaghilev Ballets Russes, 1914-20), born in Moscow, Russian Empire (d. 1979)
- 1902 Zino Francescatti, French violinist (New York Philharmonic, 1939), born in Marseille, France (d. 1991)
- 1913 Harry Mills, American baritone singer (Mills Brothers - "Paper Doll"; "Up A Lazy River"), born in Piqua, Ohio (d. 1982)
- 1914 Ferenc Fricsay, Hungarian-Austrian conductor, born in Budapest (d. 1963)
- 1915 Haim Alexander, Israeli composer, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2012)
- 1925 Robert Heppener, Dutch composer (Hymns & Conversations for 28 Harps; Memento), born in Amsterdam (d. 2009)
- 1926 Michiel de Ruyter, Dutch jazz historian (Mister Jazz), born in Amsterdam (d. 1994)
- 1935 George S. Leotsakos, Greek composer and musicologist, born in Athens, Greece
- 1939 Billy Henderson, American pop and R&B singer (The Spinners, 1954-2004 - "The Rubberband Man"), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 2007)
- 1939 Max Neuhaus, American classical musician and experimental percussionist (sound sculptures), born in Beaumont, Texas (d. 2009)
- 1941 Viv Prince, British drummer (Pretty Things - "Honey I Need"), born in Loughborough, England
- 1942 Jack DeJohnette, American Jazz drummer (Skyline), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1943 Wanda Young, American pop singer (The Marvelettes - "Please Mr. Postman"; “Don’t Mess With Bill"), born in Eloise, Michigan (d. 2021)
- 1946 Marinus "Rinus" Gerritsen, Dutch rock bassist, and keyboardist (Golden Earring - "Radar Love"), born in The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
- 1947 Barbara Mason, American R&B singer ("Yes, I'm Ready"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1949 Brie Howard-Darling, American musician (Boxing Gandhis; Fanny), artist and cake designer, born in Stockton, California
- 1954 Pete Thomas, British drummer (Elvis Costello), born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
- 1958 Greg Chaisson, Canadian heavy metal bassist (Badlands - "Dreams in the Dark"), born in Toronto, Ontario
- 1959 Diane Williams, American country singer (Girls Next Door - "Slow Boat to China"), born at Hahn Air Force Base, near Kirchberg Germany
- 1959 Kurtis Blow [Walker], American rapper (Krushgroove - "The Breaks"), born in New York City
- 1962 Michael "Mick" Conroy, British bassist (Stereo Lab, Modern English - "I Melt With You"), born in England
Whitney Houston (1963-2012)
American singer ("I Will Always Love You"; "I Wanna Dance With Somebody"), actress (The Bodyguard), and film producer (The Princess Diaries), born in Newark, New Jersey
- 1965 Kyle Keiderling, American rock bassist (Bang Tango), born in Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1968 Sam Fogarino, American drummer (Interpol), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1970 Arion Salazar, American rock bassist (Third Eye Blind - "Semi-Charmed Life"), born in Oakland, California
- 1972 A-Mei [Kulilay Amit], Taiwanese Puyuma singer known as the "Queen of Mando-Pop", born in Beinan, Taitung, Taiwan
- 1972 Juanes [Juan Esteban Aristizábal], Colombian singer and songwriter, winner of 24 Latin Grammy Awards, born in Carolina del Príncipe, Antioquia, Colombia
- 1976 Leigh Kakaty, Canadian-American rock singer (Pop Evil), born in Kingston, Ontario
- 1977 Aldona Nawrocka, Polish classical pianist, composer and educator, born in Rzeszów, Poland
- 1985 Anna Kendrick, American actress and singer (Pitch Perfect), born in Portland, Maine
- 1987 Noonie Bao [Jonnali Mikaela Parmenius], Swedish pop songwriter and singer, born in Stockholm, Sweden
- 1994 King Von [Dayvon Bennett], American rapper and songwriter ("Cazy Story"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2020)
- 2000 Arlo Parks [Anaïs Marinho], British singer-songwriter (Collapsed in Sunbeams - 2021 Mercury Prize), born in London, England
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