- 1613 Christiaan de Placker, Flemish poet and composer, born in Poperinge, County of Flanders, Spanish Netherlands (now Belgium) (d. 1691)
- 1708 Johann Gottlieb Janitsch, German Baroque composer, born in Schweidnitz, Silesia (now Świdnica, Poland) (d. 1763)
- 1766 Edmund Weber, German composer, born in Hildesheim, Duchy of Saxony (now Germany) (d. 1828)
- 1782 John Bray, American actor and composer (The Indian Princess), born in England (d. 1822)
- 1810 Ferdinand David, German violinist and composer (Hohe Schule des Violinspiels), born in Hamburg, French Empire (now Germany) (d. 1873)
- 1815 John William Glover, Irish composer, born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 1899)
- 1842 Carl Johann Adam Zeller, Austrian composer, born in Sankt Peter in der Au, Austria (d. 1898)
- 1843 Charles-Édouard Lefebvre, French composer, born in Paris (d. 1917)
- 1854 Alfredo Catalani, Italian operatic composer, born in Lucca, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (now Italy) (d. 1893)
- 1868 Heinrich Schenker, Austrian musicologist (Urlinie) know for his Schenkerian analysis of music, born in Wisniowczyki, Austrian Galicia (now Vyshnivchyk, Ukraine) (d. 1935)
- 1885 Stevan Hristić, Serbian composer (Legend of Ohrid; Opeleo), conductor (Belgrade Philharmonic, 1923-34; Belgrade Opera, 1925-35), and pedagogue (Belgrade Music Academy, 1937-50), born in Belgrade, Serbia (d. 1958)
- 1886 Robert Herberigs, Flemish composer and writer (Hiawatha's Song), born in Ghent, Belgium (d. 1974)
- 1898 Paul Muller-Zurich, Swiss composer, born in Zürich, Switzerland (d. 1993)
- 1899 (Francis Drake) "Pat" Ballard, American songwriter ("Mr. Sandman", "Love Is Mine"), lyricist, script writer, and columnist, born in Troy, Pennsylvania (d. 1960)
- 1902 Guy Lombardo, Canadian-American orchestra leader (Auld Lang Syne), born in London, Ontario, (d. 1977)
- 1904 Balys Dvarionas, Lithuanian pianist, composer and educator, born in Liepāja, Russian Empire (now Latvia) (d. 1972)
- 1905 Taneli Kuusisto, Finnish organist and composer (Suomalainen rukous - Finnish Prayer), born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1988)
- 1909 Edwin Gerschefski, American pianist, composer and teacher (Saugauck Suite), born in Meriden, Connecticut (d. 1992)
- 1909 Joe Thomas, American jazz tenor saxophonist, vocalist (Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra), bandleader, and undertaker, born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania (d. 1986)
- 1912 (Albert) "Bertie" King, Jamaican jazz and mento clarinetist, saxophone player, arranger, and bandleader (Casa Blanca Orchestra; Jamaican Broadcasting Orchestra), born in Panama (d. 1981)
- 1912 Jerry Jerome, American jazz and big band tenor saxophonist (Words & Music), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2001)
- 1912 Virginia MacWatters, American broadway and operatic soprano, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2005)
- 1914 Lester Flatt, American bluegrass guitarist (Flatt & Scruggs - "Ballad of Jed Clampett"; "Foggy Mountain Breakdown"), born in Duncan's Chapel, Tennessee (d. 1979)
- 1920 Harry Brannon, American popular radio singer of the 1940s (WOR- New York), and later clergyman, born in Gloucester City, New Jersey (d. 1991)
- 1927 Karel Kupka, Czech composer and choirmaster, born in Rychvald, Moravia, Czech Republic (d. 1985)
- 1930 Jul Levi, Bulgarian composer and conductor, born in Salonica, Greece
- 1932 Ernest Ranglin, Jamaican guitarist (Studio One, Jimmy Cliff), born in Manchester, Jamaica
- 1935 Tommy Devito, American rock baritone vocalist and guitarist (Four Seasons - "Sherry"), born in Montclair, New Jersey (d. 2020)
- 1936 Marisa Galvany [Myra Beth Genis], American operatic soprano (New York City Opera, 1972-84), born in Paterson, New Jersey
- 1936 Shirley Goodman, American R&B and disco singer (Shirley & Lee - "Feels So Good"; Shirley & Company - "Shame, Shame, Shame"), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2005)
- 1939 Al Wilson, American soul singer ("Show and Tell"; "The Snake"), born in Meridian, Mississippi (d. 2008)
- 1942 Elaine "Spanky" McFarlane, rocker (Spanky & Our Gang - "Sunday Will Never Be the Same," "Lazy Day,"), born in Peoria, Illinois
- 1944 Chico Buarque, Brazilian samba singer-songwriter, and poet, born in Catete, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 1945 Peter Bardens, British progressive rock keyboardist (Camel), born in London, England (d. 2002)
- 1945 Robert Franklin Palmer Jr., American writer, musicologist, and musician (Deep Blues), born in Little Rock, Arkansas
- 1947 Paula Koivuniemi, Finnish singer (Butterfly), born in Seinäjoki, Finland
- 1948 Nick Drake, English singer-songwriter (Pink Moon), born in Rangoon, Burma (d. 1974)
- 1948 Phylicia Rashad, American Tony Award-winning actress (The Cosby Show - "Clair"; A Raisin in the Sun; One Life to Live), and singer, born in Houston, Texas
- 1950 Ann Wilson, American musician (Heart - "Barracuda"; "What About Love"), born in San Diego, California
- 1953 Larry Dunn [Dunhill], rock and soul keyboardist (Earth Wind & Fire, 1972-83), born in Denver, Colorado
- 1956 Doug Stone, American country music singer ("I'd Be Better Off (In a Pine Box)"), born in Marietta, Georgia
- 1959 Mark DeBarge, American rock vocalist (DeBarge - "Who's Johnny"), born in Grand Rapids Michigan
- 1960 Luke Morley, British rock guitarist (Thunder), born in Chamberwell, London
Paula Abdul (61 years old)
1962 American singer-songwriter, choreographer (Straight Up) and TV personality (American Idol), born in San Fernando, California
- 1963 Simon Wright, British rock drummer (AC/DC, 1983-89; Dio, 1989-91), born in Oldham, Lancashire, England
- 1966 Brian Vander Ark, American singer-songwriter (The Verve Pipe), born in Holland, Michigan
- 1966 Silje Nergaard, Norwegian jazz singer (Tell Me Where You're Going), born in Steinkjer, Norway
- 1970 Antonis Remos, Greek modern laiko singer, born in Düsseldorf, West Germany
- 1970 Brian Welch, American guitarist (Korn; Love and Death), born in Harbor City, California
- 1972 Dennis Lyxzén, Swedish punk rock singer (Refused), born in Umeå, Sweden
Macklemore (40 years old)
1983 American rapper and singer-songwriter ("Thrift Shop"; "Can't Hold Us"), born in Seattle, Washington
- 1990 Mike Kerr, British rock lead vocalist and bassist (Royal Blood), born in Worthing, West Sussex, Engalnd
- 1993 KSI [Olajide Olatunji] English YouTuber, comedian and rapper, born in London, England
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