Musicians Born on January 30

  • 1505 Thomas Tallis, English composer, born in Kent, England (d. 1585)
  • 1563 Franciscus Gomarus [Francois Gomaer], Dutch theologian, Calvinist minister, and academic, born in Bruges, Habsburg Netherlands (d. 1641)
  • 1647 Konrad Hoffler, German composer, born in Free Imperial City of Nuremberg, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1705)
  • 1694 Joseph Joachim Benedict Munster, German composer, born in Gangekofen, Electorate of Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire (d. c.1751)
  • 1697 Johann Joachim Quantz, German royal flautist and composer, born in Oberscheden, Electorate of Hanover, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1773)
  • 1710 Vigilio Blasio Faitello, Italian composer, born in Bolzano, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1768)
  • 1724 Ignaz Franz Xaver Kürzinger, German violinist, composer, and Kapellmeister, born in Rosenheim, Electorate of Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1797)
  • 1752 Joseph Matthias Kracher, Austrian composer, born in Mattighofen, Austria (d. 1835)
  • 1756 Josef Preindl, Austrian organist and composer, born in Marbach on the Danube, Lower Austria (d. 1823)
  • 1760 František Xaver Partsch, Czech composer, born in Duchcov (d. 1822)
  • 1861 Charles Martin Tornow Loeffler [Martin Karl Löffler], German-American violinist and composer, born in Schöneberg, Germany (d. 1935)
  • 1862 Walter Damrosch, German-American conductor (New York Symphony, 1885-1928; commissioned Gershwin's Piano Concerto), and composer (The Man Without A Country), born in Breslau, Silesia (d. 1950) [1]
  • 1892 Charles Trowbridge Haubiel, American composer, pianist and lecturer (Tre Ritratti Characteristici), born in Delta, Ohio (d. 1978)
  • 1900 Isaak Iosifovich Dunayevsky, Soviet operetta & film composer, born in Lokhvitsa, Russian Empire (d. 1955)
  • 1911 Roy Eldridge, American jazz trumpet player (Gene Krupa, Artie Shaw), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1989)
  • 1919 Robert Suter, Swiss composer, born in St. Gallen, Switzerland (d. 2008)
  • 1920 George Skibine, Russian-American ballet dancer & choreographer (Tragedy in Verona), born in Yasnaya Polyana, Russia (d. 1981)
  • 1921 Bernie Leighton, American orchestra leader (Chance of a Lifetime), born in West Haven, Connecticut (d. 1994)
  • 1922 Pal Jardanyi, Hungarian composer, born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1966)
  • 1926 Lizbeth Webb, English soprano and stage actress, born in Reading, United Kingdom (d. 2013)
  • 1927 Ahmed Abdul-Malik [Jonathan Tim, Jr.], American jazz double bassist and oud player (Odetta; Thelonius Monk), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1993)
  • 1928 Harold Prince, American producer and director (West Side Story, Evita), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2019)
  • 1928 Mitch Leigh, American musical composer (Man of La Mancha), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2014)
  • 1933 Richard Dufallo, American clarinetist and conductor, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2000)
  • 1936 Dries Holten, Dutch pop singer (Sandra & Andres), born in Cimahi, Dutch East Indies (d. 2020)
  • 1936 Horst Jankowski, German jazz and easy listening pianist ("A Walk In The Black Forest"), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1998)
  • 1939 Norma Tanega, American folk and pop singer-songwriter, guitarist ("Walkin' My Cat Named Dog"; "You're Dead"), percussionist, and painter, born in Vallejo, California (d. 2019)
  • 1940 David C. Johnson, American composer, flautist, educator, and electronic music performer (Stockhausen), born in Batavia, New York (d. 2021)
  • 1941 Joe Terry (Terranova), American Doo-wop singer (Danny & The Juniors - "At The Hop"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2019)
  • 1942 Marty Balin [Buchwald], American singer (Jefferson Airplane/Starship), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 2018)
  • 1943 Sandy Deane [Yaguda], American rock singer (Jay and the Americans - "This Magic Moment"), born in Brooklyn, New York
  • 1944 Lynn Harrell, American concert cellist, born in New York City (d. 2020)
  • 1945 Robert Wittinger, Austrian-born German composer, born in Knittelfeld, Austria
  • 1947 Martin Christoph Redel, German composer, born in Detmold, Germany
  • 1947 Steve Marriott, British rock guitarist and singer-songwriter (Small Faces, 1965-68, 75-78); Humble Pie, 1969-75, 79-83 - Eat It), born in Manor Park, London (d. 1991)
  • 1949 William King, American singer, trumpet player, songwriter, guitarist, percussionist, and choreographer (The Commodores - "Lady"), born in Birmingham, Alabama
  • 1951 (Clifford) "Andy" Anderson, British session and touring drummer (Steve Hillage; The Cure, 1983-84), born in Essex, England (d. 2019)

Phil Collins (73 years old)

1951 British Oscar, Grammy, Novello, and Brit Award-winning rock drummer, pop singer-songwriter (Genesis - "Invisible Touch"; "I Can't Dance"; solo - "In The Air Tonight"; "Against All Odds"), and actor (Buster), born in Chiswick, England

  • 1952 Valery Khalilov, Russian military conductor and composer, born in Termez, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union (d. 2016)
  • 1954 Alides Hidding, Dutch singer-songwriter (Time Bandits), born in Schoonoord, Netherlands
  • 1954 Jochen Kowalski, German concert and operatic countertenor (Hamburg State Opera, 1984-present), born in Wachow, East Germany (now part of Nauen, Germany)
  • 1958 Rob van Zandvoort, Dutch rock vocalist & keyboardist (Jack of Hearts), born in Kerkrade, Netherlands
  • 1959 Jody Watley, American R&B singer (Shalamar; "Looking For a New Love"), born in Chicago, Illinois
  • 1959 Mark Eitzel, American guitarist and singer-songwriter (American Music Club - "Wish the World Away"), born in Walnut Creek, California
  • 1962 María Granillo, Mexican classical composer (Breathing Music; Mousai), and educator, born in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
  • 1963 Danny Wright, American new age pianist, and composer, born in Fort Worth, Texas
  • 1967 Bill Leverty, American guitarist (Firehouse - "Love of a Lifetime"), born in Richmond, Virginia
  • 1967 Jay Gordon, American rock vocalist, born in San Francisco, California
  • 1968 Trevor Dunn, American musician (Mr. Bungle; Fantômas; Secret Chiefs 3), born in Eureka, California
  • 1975 Yumi Yoshimura, Japanese singer (Puffy Amiyumi), born in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
  • 1981 Josh Kelley, American pop and country singer songwriter ("Amazing"; "Georgia Clay"), born in Augusta, Georgia
  • 1984 Kid Cudi [Scott Mescudi], American rapper (Man on the Moon: The End of Day), born in Cleveland, Ohio
  • 1986 Sam Duckworth, British singer-songwriter, born in Essex, England
  • 1989 Khleo Thomas, American actor and rapper, born in Anchorage, Alaska
  • 1990 Eiza Gonzalez, Mexican actress and singer, born in Mexico City
  • 1991 Erik Valdemar Sköld, Swedish contemporary classical composer (Isolation), born in Malmö, Sweden
  • 1991 Rebecca Lovell, American singer and guitarist (Larkin Poe), born in Atlanta, Georgia
  • 2002 Tyla [Seethal], South African musician (Water), born in Johannesburg, South Africa