- 1583 Orlando Gibbons, English composer (O Clap Your Hands), baptized in Oxford, England (d. 1625)
- 1601 Jose Ximenez, Spanish composer, born in Zaragoza< Spain (d. 1672)
- 1646 Harald Vallerius, Swedish composer and teacher (1697 choral book), born in pVallerstad parish, Östergötland, Sweden (d. 1716)
- 1665 Lady Grizel Baillie (neé Hume), Scottish poet and songwriter, born at Redbraes Castle, Berwickshire, Scotland (d. 1746)
- 1686 Giovanni Battista Somis, Italian Baroque violinist and composer, born in Turin, Duchy of Savoy (d. 1673)
- 1711 Jean-Joseph Cassenea de Mondonville, French composer and violinist, born in Narbonne, France (d. 1772)
- 1725 Esteban Salas y Castro, Cuban composer, born in Havana, Cuba (d. 1803)
- 1728 Johann Adam Hiller, German composer, born in Wendisch-Ossig, Saxony (d. 1804)
- 1745 Joseph Bologne, French violinist, conductor, composer, and champion fencer, born in Baillif, Guadeloupe, French West Indies (d. 1799)
- 1750 John Christmas Beckwith, British organist and composer (The First Verse of Every Psalm of David with an Ancient or Modern Chant), born in Norwich, England (d. 1809)
- 1765 Joseph Mazzinghi, English composer, born in London, England (d. 1844)
- 1775 Antun Sorkocevic, Ragusan composer and diplomat, born in Dubrovnik, Republic of Ragusa (d. 1841)
- 1815 Temistocle Solera, Italian opera composer, born in Ferrara, Austrian Empire (d. 1878)
- 1829 Patrick Gilmore, Irish-born American bandmaster and composer (When Johnny Comes Marching Home), born in Ballygar, Ireland (d. 1892)
- 1831 Johann Herbeck, Austrian composer and conductor (conducted premiere of Franz Schubert's "Unfinished" Symphony"), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1877)
- 1837 Cosima Liszt, Austrian wife of composer Richard Wagner (founded Bayreuth Festival together), daughter of Franz Liszt and Marie d'Agoult, born in Bellagio, Lombardy, Austrian Empire (d. 1930)
- 1845 Salvatore Auteri-Manzocchi, Italian opera composer (Graziella), born in Palermo, Kingdome of the Two Sicilies (d. 1924)
- 1859 Raoul Gunsbourg, French composer, impresario and opera director (Opéra de Monte-Carlo, 1892-1951), born in Bucharest, Romania (d. 1955)
- 1874 Lina Cavalieri, Italian dramatic soprano, and silent film actress, born in Viterbo, Kingdom of Italy (d. 1944)
- 1883 Fran Lhotka, Czech composer, born in Mladá Vožice (d. 1962)
- 1886 Edward "Kid" Ory, American New Orleans style jazz trombonist, and band leader, born in LaPlace, Louisiana (d. 1973)
- 1900 Gladys Swarthout, American mezzo-soprano (La Gioconda), born in Deepwater, Missouri (d. 1969)
- 1903 Antiochos Evanghelatos, Greek classical composer, born in Lixouri, Cefalonia, Greece (d. 1981)
Cab Calloway (1907-1994)
American singer, bandleader ("Minnie the Moocher"; "The Jumpin' Jive"), writer, radio host, and actor (The Blues Brothers), born in Rochester, New York
- 1908 Jan Seidel, Czech composer, born in Nymburk, Bohemia (d. 1998)
- 1910 David Lichine [Lichtenstein], Russian-American dancer and choreographer (Make Mine Music), born in Rostov-on-Don, Russia (d. 1972)
- 1912 Leighton Noble [Faye Leighton Jepson], American big band singer, bandleader, and TV host, born in Pasadena, California (d. 1994)
- 1912 Werner Fussan, German composer (Heiteres Aquarium) and educator, born in Plauen, Germany (d. 1986)
- 1913 Tony Martin [Alvin Morris], American singer ("It's a Blue World; "To Each His Own"), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2012)
- 1915 Pete Rugolo, American bandleader and arranger (Fugitive), born in San Piero Patti, Sicily (d. 2011)
- 1916 Daniel Devoto, Argentine folklorist, musicologist, and poet, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 2001)
- 1918 Eddie Safranski, American jazz double bassist and orchestra leader (Jonathan Winters Show), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1974)
- 1919 Naushad Ali, Indian composer, and Hindi film music director, born in Lucknow, British India (d. 2006)
- 1920 Jerome Richardson, American jazz musician, born in Oakland, California (d. 2000)
- 1923 Louis Lane, American conductor (Akron, 1959-83; Lake Erie Opera, 1964-72), and educator (Cleveland Institute, 1982-2004), born in Eagle Pass, Texas (d. 2016)
- 1926 Enrique Jorrín, Cuban charanga violinist and pop-dance music composer, considered the father of the cha-cha-chá, born in Candelaria, Cuba (d. 1987)
- 1928 Harry Klein, English jazz saxophonist, born in London (d. 2010)
- 1929 Bill Horton, American doo-wop singer (The Silhouettes - "Get A Job"), born in Hickory, North Carolina (d. 1995)
- 1929 Chris Kenner, R&B singer (I Like it Like That), born in Kenner, Louisiana (d. 1976)
- 1934 McKinley Mitchell, American gospel, blues, and R&B singer ("The Town I Live In"), born in Jackson, Mississippi (d. 1986)
- 1937 O'Kelly Isley, American rock singer (Isley Brothers. 1954-86 - "Shout"; "Twist and Shout"; "It's Your Thing"), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 1986)
- 1938 David Borden, American jazz and minimalist keyboard player and composer, born in Boston, Massachusetts
- 1939 Bob James, American smooth jazz keyboardist and composer ("Angela"; "Tappen Zee"), born in Marshall, Missouri
- 1940 Pete Brown, British musician and lyricist (Cream - "I Feel Free"; "White Room"; "Sunshine of Your Love"), born in Ashtead, Surrey, England (d. 2023) [1]
- 1941 Don Pullen, American jazz pianist and composer, born in Roanoke, Virginia (d. 1995)
- 1941 Ronald Perera, American contemporary classical composer, born in Boston, Massachusetts
- 1941 Ronnie Cuber, American jazz saxophonist, born in New York City
- 1942 Barry Goldberg, American blues musician (The Rides), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1943 Arthur Adams, American session, funk, soul, and blues guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist, born in Medon, Tennessee
- 1943 Jacqui McShee, English folk-jazz singer (Pentangle), born in Catford, England
- 1943 Trevor Lucas, Australian folk singer-songwriter, and guitarist (Fairport Convention), born in Bungaree, Victoria (d. 1989)
- 1944 Emory Gordy Jr., American musician and music producer, born in Atlanta, Georgia
- 1944 Henry Vestine, American guitarist (Canned Heat), born in Takoma Park, Maryland (d. 1997)
- 1945 (David) Noel Redding, British rock bassist (The Jimi Hendrix Experience - "Purple Haze"), born in Folkstone, England (d. 2003)
- 1945 Steve Mancha [Clyde Wilson], American soul singer (100 Proof - "Too Many Cooks (Spoil The Soup)"), born in Walhall, South Carolina
Jimmy Buffett (1946-2023)
American country rock singer-songwriter ("Margaritaville") and restaurant entrepreneur (Margaritaville Cafe), born in Pascagoula, Mississippi [1]
- 1946 L V Johnson, American session soul and R&B guitarist and Chicago blues singer-songwriter ("Don't Cha Mess with My Money, My Honey or My Woman"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1994)
Barbara Mandrell (75 years old)
1948 American country singer and TV host (Mandrell Sisters), born in Houston, Texas
- 1948 Merry Clayton, American soul, gospel, and session singer (Ray Charles; Rolling Stones - "Gimme Shelter"; Ringo Starr - "Oh My My"), and documentary subject (20 Feet From Stardom), born in Gert Town, New Orleans, Louisiana
- 1949 Joe Louis Walker, American electric blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, born in San Francisco, California
- 1949 Simone [Bittencourt de Oliveira], Brazilian pop-samba singer, born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
- 1952 Desireless [Claudie Fritsch-Mentrop], French singer (Voyage, Voyage), born in Paris, France
Annie Lennox (69 years old)
1954 Scottish vocalist (Eurythmics - "Sweet Dreams"; solo - "Why"), born in Aberdeen, Scotland
- 1954 Robin Campbell, British reggae vocalist andguitarist (UB40 - "Red Red Wine"), born in Birmingham, England
- 1954 Steve Wariner, American country singer (Small Town Girl), born in Noblesville, Indiana
- 1957 Jan Rot, Dutch composer (Wrong Nights; St. Matthew's Passion), born in Makassar, Indonesia
- 1957 Shane MacGowan, British-Irish punk rock musician (Pogues - "Fairytale of New York", "Red Roses For Me"), born in Pembury, Kent, England (d. 2023) [1]
- 1958 Alannah Myles, Canadian singer-songwriter and actress (Rockinghorse, Black Velvet), born in Toronto, Ontario
- 1964 Tim Royes, English-American music video director, born in London (d. 2007)
- 1967 Jason Thirsk, American punk rock bassist (Pennywise), born in Hermosa, California (d. 1996)
Dido (52 years old)
1971 English pop singer (No Angel; Eminem's "Stan"), born in London, England
- 1971 Noel Hogan, Irish musician (Cranberries), born in Moyross, Ireland
- 1972 Josh Freese, American session and touring rock drummer (Devo; Sting; Nine Inch Nails; Kelly Clarkson), born in Orlando, Florida
- 1976 Armin van Buuren, Dutch DJ and producer, born in Leiden, Netherlands
- 1976 Tuomas Holopainen, Finnish rock keyboardist and songwriter (Nightwish), born in Kitee, Finland
- 1982 Shystie [Chanel Cali], British rapper-songwriter, born in London Borough of Hackney, United Kingdom
- 1984 Jessica Origliasso, Australian singer-songwriter and actress (The Veronicas), born in Albany Creek, Queensland, Australia
- 1984 Lisa Origliasso, Australian singer-songwriter and actress (The Veronicas), born in Albany Creek, Queensland, Australia
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