- 1671 Charles-Hubert Gervais, French baroque composer, born at the Palais Royal in Paris, France (d. 1744)
- 1743 (Ridolfo) Luigi Boccherini, Italian cellist and composer, who worked in the Spanish court, born in Lucca, Republic of Lucca (d. 1803)
- 1762 Friedrich Franz Hurka, Bohemian operatic tenor, conductor, and composer, born in Merklin, Bohemia (d. 1805)
- 1812 Lauro Rossi, Italian composer (I falsi monetari), born in Macerata, Kingdom of Italy (d. 1885)
- 1841 Felipe Pedrell, Spanish guitarist, composer (Excelsior; La Celestina), and musical scholar, born in Tortosa, Spain (d. 1922)
- 1843 Adelina Patti, Italian opera soprano (Lucio), born in Madrid, Spain (d. 1919)
- 1863 Emánuel Moór, Hungarian composer, pianist, and inventor of musical instruments, born in Kecskemét, Hungary (d. 1931)
- 1877 Louis Aubert French composer (Habanera), born in Paramé, France (d. 1968)
- 1880 Arthur Shepherd, American composer, born in Paris, Indiana (d. 1958)
- 1881 Armin Knab, German lawyer, jurist, composer (Eichendorff-cycle), and educator, born in Oberaurach, Bavaria, Kingdom of Germany (d. 1951)
- 1886 George Luther Foote, American composer, born in Cannes, France (d. 1956)
- 1899 Louis "Kid Shots" Madison, American jazz cornetist (WPA Brass Band; Eureka Brass Band), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1948)
- 1902 John Bubbles, American rhythm tap dancer (No Maps on My Taps), born in Louisville, Kentucky (d. 1986)
- 1906 Grace Mary Williams, Welsh composer (Penillion), born in Barry, Wales (d. 1977)
- 1906 Hendrik Spruit, Dutch conductor and composer, born in Utrecht, Netherlands (d. 1998)
- 1906 Louis Gesensway, Latvian-American violinist (Philadelphia Orchestra, 1926-71), and composer (Ode To Peace), born in Dvinsk, Russian Empire (now Daugavpils, Latvia) (d. 1976)
- 1911 Nikola Hercigonja, Croatian composer, born in Vinkovci, Kingdom of Croatia and Slavonia (d. 2000)
- 1912 Saul Chaplin [Kaplan], American Oscar Award-winning stage, and screen composer, arranger, and orchestrator (An American in Paris; "The Anniversary Song"), born in Brooklyn, NYC (d. 1997)
- 1913 Alvin Derold Etler, American oboist, and composer, born in Battle Creek, Iowa (d. 1973)
- 1915 Frank Glazer, American pianist (Satie), composer and teacher (Eastman School of Music, 1965-80), born in Chester, Wisconsin (d. 2015)
- 1918 Fay McKenzie, American actress (The Party; Sierra Sue), and singer, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2019)
- 1921 Claude Rene Georges Pascal, French composer, born in Paris, France (d. 2017)
- 1922 Fredell Lack, American concert violinist, and teacher (University of Houston, 1959-2009), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma (d. 2017)
- 1922 Josef Matěj, Czech trombonist, and composer (Monograms), born in Brušperk, Czechoslovakia (d. 1992)
- 1923 Donald Lybbert, American composer (Zap; Lines for the Fallen), and educator (Hunter College, 1954-80), born in Cresco, Iowa (d. 1981)
- 1925 Jindřich Feld, Czech composer (Concerto for Flute and Orchestra), born in Prague, Czechoslovakia (d. 2007)
- 1926 György Kurtág, Hungarian pianist, composer (Stele; Játékok), and teacher (Franz Liszt Academy, 1967-93), born in Lugoj, Romania
- 1928 Mike Sammes, British arranger, session, pop and easy-listening vocalist (The Mike Sammes Singers; Disneyland; The Beatles - "I Am The Walrus", "Good Night"; Olivia Newton-John - "Let Me Be There"), born in Reigate, England (d. 2001)
- 1932 Jean-Pierre Ponnele, French opera director (Carmina Burana), born in Paris, France (d. 1988)
- 1936 Bob Engemann, American singer (The Lettermen), born in Highland Park, Michigan (d. 2013)
- 1940 Bobby Rogers, American pop and soul tenor vocalist (The Miracles - "You've Really Got a Hold on Me"), and songwriter ("Going To A Go-Go"; "The Way You Do the Things You Do"), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2013)
Smokey Robinson (84 years old)
1940 American soul singer-songwriter (The Miracles - "You Really Got A Hold On Me"; "Tears Of A Clown"; "My Girl"), born in Detroit, Michigan
- 1941 Carlos Roqué Alsina, French-Argentinian concert pianist, composer (Überwindung; Schichten), and pedagogue, born in Buenos Aries, Argentina
- 1941 Francisco Feliciano, Filipino conductor and composer (Pokpok Alimpako), born in Morong, Rizal, Philippines (d. 2014)
- 1943 Lou Christie [Lugee Sacco], American singer-songwriter ("Lightnin' Strikes"), born in Glenwillard, Pennsylvania
- 1946 Alexander Tchaikovsky, Russian composer (Russian Requiem; Symphony No. 7 - Quarantine), born in Moscow, USSR
- 1946 Paul Dean, Canadian rock guitarist (Loverboy - "Working For The Weekend"), born in Vancouver, British Columbia
- 1946 Pierre van der Linden, Dutch drummer (Brainbox; Focus -"Hocus Pocus"), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 1948 Mark Andes, American rock bassist (Spirit, 1968-74, 84, 89; Firefall, 1976-79; Heart, 1982-92), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1948 Tony Iommi, American rock guitarist (Black Sabbath - "Paranoid"; "Iron Man"), born in Birmingham, England
- 1949 Eddie Hardin, English rock pianist and singer (Spencer Davis Group), born in London, England
- 1950 Andy Powell, British rock guitarist and songwriter (Wishbone Ash - Argus), born in London, England
- 1951 Alan Merrill [Allan Sachs], American vocalist and songwriter (The Arrows -"I Love Rock 'n' Roll"), born in The Bronx, New York City (d. 2020)
- 1954 Francis Bucholz, German rock bassist (Scorpions, 1973-92 - "Wind of Change"; Temple of Rock), born in Hanover, West Germany
- 1954 Michael Gira, American rock singer-songwriter, and musician (Swans; Angels of Light), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1956 Dave Wakeling, British Rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (The English Beat; General Public), born in Birmingham, England
- 1956 Peter Holsapple, American rock-pop singer-songwriter (The dB's; Continental Drifters), born in Greenwich, Connecticut
- 1957 Falco [Johann "Hans" Hölzel], Austrian rock vocalist ("Rock Me Amadeus"), born in Vienna, Austria
Seal (61 years old)
1963 British Grammy and Brit Award-winning singer-songwriter ("Crazy"; "Kiss From A Rose"; "Love's Divine"), born in London, England
- 1964 Doug Aldrich, American rock guitarist (Burning Rain; Dead Daisies), born in Raleigh, North Carolina
- 1966 Prince Markie Dee [Mark Anthony Morales], American rapper (Fat Boys - "Jail House Rap"; "Wipe-Out"), and actor (Disorderlies), born in Brooklyn, New York City (d. 2021) [1]
- 1967 Kate Radley, British keyboardist (Spiritualized - "Ladies and Gentleman We Are Floating In Space"), born in England
- 1968 Frank Watkins, American heavy metal bassist (Obituary - "Cause of Death"), born in Boca Raton, Florida (d. 2015)
- 1969 Burton C. Bell, American heavy metal vocalist (Fear Factor), born in Houston, Texas
- 1971 Gil Shaham, Israeli-American concert violinist, born in Urbana, Illinois
- 1975 Daniel Adair, Canadian drummer and percussionist (Nickelback; 3 Doors Down), born in Vancouver, British Columbia
- 1977 Ola Salo [Svensson], Swedish glam-rock singer (The Ark - "It Takes a Fool to Remain Sane"), born in Avesta, Sweden
- 1978 Immortal Technique [Felipe Coronel], American rapper, born in Lima, Peru
- 1979 Mariana Ochoa, Mexican singer and actress, born in Mexico City, Mexico
- 1979 Mariska [Anna Maria Rahikainen], Finnish rapper, born in Helsinki, Finland
- 1981 Beth Ditto [Mary Beth Patterson], American rock singer (The Gossip), and actress, born in Judsonia, Arkansas,
- 1981 Vitas [Vitaly Grachev], Russian operatic-pop singer (Opera #2), born in Daugavpils, Latvian SSR (now Latvia)
- 1983 Mika Nakashima, Japanese pop singer ("Glamorous Sky"; "Yuki No Hama"), and actress (Nana films), born in Hioki, Kagoshima, Japan
- 1985 Haylie Duff, American actress (7th Heaven; Napoleon Dynamite), and singer-songwriter, born in Houston, Texas
- 1986 Maria Mena, Norwegian pop-folk singer-songwriter ("Hold Me"; "You're The Only One"), born in Oslo, Norway
- 1989 Robyn Adele Anderson, American singer (Postmodern Jukebox), born in Albany, New York
- 1996 Ashnikko [Ashton Casey], American rapper and singer, born in Oak Ridge, North Carolina
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