1543 Alfonso Ferrabosco, Italian composer who brought madrigal music to England, born in Bologna, Papal States (d. 1588)
1732 Jean-Guillain Cardon, French harpist, teacher, and composer, born in Mons, South Netherlands (d. 1803)
1751 Ferdinand Kauer, Austrian pianist and composer, born in Klein-Thaya, South Moravia (now Dyjákovičky, Czech Republic) (d. 1831)
1793 William Henry Havergal, British composer, hymn writer, and Anglican clergyman, born in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England (d. 1870)
1817 Jacques Gregoir, Belgian pianist and composer, born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1876)
1835 César A Cui, Russian composer and fort architect, born in Vilnius, Russian Empire (d. 1918)
1840 Ernst Rudorff, German pianist, composer, and teacher, born in Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1916)
1841 (Alexis) Emmanuel Chabrier, French pianist and composer (España; Joyeuse marche; Le roi malgré lui), born in Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, France (d. 1894)
1856 John Hyatt Brewer, American composer, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1931)
1861 Raymond Huntington Woodman, American organist, choirmaster (Brooklyn First Presbyterian Church, 1880–1941), and hymn composer, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1943)
1893 John Lawrence Seymour, American composer, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1986)
1903 (Wilford) "Min" Leibrook, American jazz tuba player and bassist (Paul Whiteman Orchestra), born in Hamilton, Ohio (d. 1943)
1903 Berthold Goldschmidt, German-British opera composer (Beatrice Cenci), born in Hamburg, German Empire (d. 1996)
1904 Anthony Galla-Rini, American concert accordionist,and arranger, born in Manchester, Connecticut (d. 2006)
1907 Janos Ferencsik, Hungarian conductor (Budapest Opera), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1984)
1911 Charles Delaunay, French writer, magazine publisher (Le Jazz Hot), jazz musiclogist (Hot Discography), record label founder, and music promoter, born in Vineuil-Saint-Firmin, France (d. 1988)
1911 Gabor Darvas, Hungarian composer, born in Satu Mare, Romania (d. 1985)
1913 Giannis "Yannis" Papaioannou, Greek musician and composer, born in Kios, Ottoman Empire (now Gemlik, Turkey) (d. 1972)
1915 Vassilis Tsitsanis, Greek singer, rebetiko and laïkó songwriter, and bouzouki player, born in Trikala, Greece (d. 1984)
1919 Juan Antonio Orrego-Salas, Chilean composer, born in Santiago, Chile (d. 2019)
1920 Constance Moore, American singer and actress (Buck Rogers; Show Business; Atlantic City), born in Sioux City, Iowa (d. 2005)
1921 Ray Sims, American jazz trombonist (Benny Goodman; Les Brown; Harry James; Red Norvo; Zoot Sims), born in Wichita, Kansas (d. 2000)
1922 Antonio Bibalo, Italian-Norwegian pianist, contemporary classical and opera composer (The Smile at the Foot of the Ladder ; Ghosts), born in Trieste, Italy (d. 2008)
1922 Johnny Costa [Costanza], American jazz pianist, celeste player, accordionist, and musical director (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), born in Arnold, Pennsylvania (d. 1996)
1922 Yehezkel Braun, Israeli composer (Shir ha-shirim), born in Breslau, Germany (d. 2014)
1925 Christian Kellens, Belgian jazz trombonist, born in Andenne, Belgium (d. 2019)
1926 Bobby Edwards [Moncrief], American country singer-songwriter ("You're The Reason"), born in Anniston, Alabama (d. 2012)
1933 Vernon Garrett, American soul and blues singer ("I'm at the Crossroad"; "Without You"), born in Omaha, Nebraska
1938 Hargus “Pig” Robbins, American Nashville session piano player (Patsy Cline; Charlie Rich; Roger Miller; Bob Dylan; Ween), born in Spring City, Tennessee (d. 2022) [1]
1940 Pat Britt, American jazz saxophonist, flute player, and producer, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2022)
1941 Bobby Goldsboro, American pop and country singer-songwriter (Honey), born in Marianna, Florida
1941 David Ruffin, American soul musician and early lead singer for The Temptations ("My Girl"; "Ain't Too Proud to Beg"), born in Whynot, Mississippi (d. 1991)
1943 Al Foster, American jazz drummer (Miles Davis, 1973-89; Sonny Rollins, McCoy Tyner), born in Richmond, Virginia
1944 Al Perkins, American steel guitarist (Triple Play), born in De Kalb, Texas
1944 Larry "Legs" Smith, British rocker (Bonzo Dog Band - "Urban Spaceman"), born in Oxford, England
1949 Christian Blackshaw, British concert pianist, born in Cheshire, England
1950 Claudia de Colombia, Colombian singer (Yo Creo En Ti), born in Bogotá, Colombia
1952 R. Stevie Moore, American singer, songwriter, and home recording pioneer, born in Nashville, Tennessee
1954 Tom Bailey, English rock vocalist, keyboardist (Thompson Twins - "Hold Me Now", "Doctor! Doctor!"), and record producer, born in Halifax, West Yorkshire
1955 Frankie Knuckles [Francis Warren Nicholls, Jr.], American DJ and record producer who popularized house music in Chicago during the 1980s, born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2014)
1956 George Mark Collie, American country singer ("Another Old Soldier"), born in Waynesboro Tennessee
1959 Bob Rosenberg, American musician (Will To Power - "Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1967 MC Tab [Sharon Richard], American rapper, born in New York City
1969 Jesse L. Martin, American actor and singer (Rent; The Flash), born in Rocky Mount, Virginia
1970 DJ Quik [David Marvin Blake], American rapper (Quik Is the Name), born in Compton, California
1971 Jonathan Davis, American rock singer (Korn), born in Bakersfield, California
1973 Crispian Mills [Boulting], British singer-songwriter and guitarist (Kula Shaker), born in London, England
1974 Christian Burns, British rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (BBMak), born in Liverpool, England
1976 Damien Leith, Irish-Australian singer-songwriter (Australian Idol, 2006), born in Dublin, Ireland
1977 Richard Archer, British rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (Hard-Fi), born in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, England
1979 Jay Chou, Taiwanese singer and producer known as the 'King of Mandopop', born in New Taipei City, Taiwan
1980 Estelle [Swaray], English singer-songwriter, rapper ("American Boy"), and actress (Steven Universe), born in Hammersmith, London, England
1982 Joanna Newsom, American harpist, born in Nevada City, California
1983 Ghostpoet [Obaro Ejimiwe], British alt-rock singer-songwriter, musician (Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam), and visual artist, born in London, England
1983 Katie White, British pop musician (The Ting Tings - "That's Not My Name"), born in Lowton, England
1983 Samantha Mumba, Irish pop and R&B singer ("Gotta Tell You") and actress (The Time Machine), born in Dublin, Ireland
1984 Benji Schwimmer, American dancer and choreographer (So You Think You Can Dance), born in Newport Beach, California
1984 Kristy Lee Cook, American country singer (American Idol, season 7), born in Seattle, Washington
1986 Maarja Roxx [Kivi], Estonian pop-rock singer-songwriter and bassist (Vanilla Ninja, 2002-04 -"When Indians Cry"; solo - "Could You"), born in Tallinn, Estonia
1988 Ronnie Day [Guglielmone], American singer-songwriter (Nine Sleepless Nights), born in Redwood City, California
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