- 1611 Pablo Bruna, Spanish blind composer, born in Daroca, Spain (d. 1679)
- 1613 Lambert Pietkin, Flemish baroque composer, born in Liege (d. 1696)
- 1684 Francesco Manfredini, Italian Baroque composer, violinist, and maestro di cappella (St. Phillip's Cathedral, 1727-65), born in Pistoia, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (now Italy) (d. 1762)
- 1741 Luigi Tomasini, Italian violinist and composer (head of Prince Esterházy's court orchestra), born in Pesaro, Italy (d. 1808)
- 1742 Heinrich Gottfried Reichard, German composer, born in Schleiz (d. 1801)
- 1824 Frédéric Louis Ritter, French composer and conductor, born in Strasbourg, France (d. 1891)
- 1830 Theodor Leschetizky, Polish pianist, composer, and teacher (Contes de Jeunesse), born in Łańcut, Austrian Poland (d. 1915)
- 1859 Frank Damrosch, German-born American author and music teacher (founded NY Musical Institute of Musical Art, later Julliard), born in Breslau, Silesia (d. 1937)
- 1883 José Rolón, Mexican composer, born in Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco (d. 1945)
- 1893 Osvald Chlubna, Czech composer (Symphony of Life and Love; In Spring), and musicologist, born in Brno, Moravia, Austria-Hungary (now Czech Republic) (d. 1971)
- 1900 Jennie Tourel [Davidovich], Russian-American mezzo-soprano (Paris Opera, 1931-38; Metropolitan Opera,1937-47), born in Vitebsk, Russian Empire (now in Belarus) (d. 1973)
- 1901 Jack Whiting, American actor and singer (Marge & Gower Champion Show), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1961)
- 1905 Walter Leigh, British composer, born in Wimbledon, London, England (d. 1942)
- 1909 Katherine Dunham, American dancer (Casbah; Stormy Weather), choreographer (Metroplitan Opera, 1963; Joplin's Treemonisha, 1972), and social activist, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2006)
- 1910 Peter Pears, British operatic tenor (Death in Venice), born in Farnham, England (d. 1986)
- 1910 Wilhelm Demian, Romanian composer and conductor, born in Braşov, Transylvania, Kingdom of Romania (d. 1994)
- 1911 Guus Jansen, Dutch pianist, Hammond organist, and popular song composer ("Net als Toen" - Eurovison, 1957), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1990)
- 1912 Vit Nejedly, Czech composer, born in Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia (now Czech Republic) (d. 1945)
- 1915 Randolph Hokanson, American concert pianist and teacher (University of Washington, 1949-84), born in Bellingham, Washington (d. 2018)
- 1919 Gower Champion, American stage dancer, choreographer, actor, and theater director (42nd Street; Showboat; Marge & Gower Champion Show), born in Geneva, Illinois (d. 1980)
- 1926 Ruth Zechlin, German organist and composer, born in Grosshartmannsdorf (d. 2007)
- 1932 Michael Horvit, American composer, born in New York City
- 1933 Libor Pešek, Czech conductor (Czech Philharmonic; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic), born in Prague, Czechoslovakia
- 1936 Hermeto Pascoal, Brazilian jazz musician and composer, born in Lagoa da Canoa, Alagoas, Brazil
Kris Kristofferson (87 years old)
1936 American country singer-songwriter ("Me And Bobby McGee"; "Help Me Make It Through The Night"), and actor (Amerika; Millennium; A Star Is Born), born in Brownsville, Texas
- 1936 Verne Allison, American singer (Dells - "Open Up My Heart"), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1937 Chris Blackwell, English businessman and record producer (Island Records), born in Westminster, London, England
- 1939 Bobby Harrison, British rock drummer (Procol Harum, 1967), born in West Ham, England
- 1942 Murphy Dunne, American actor and musician, born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1943 Eumir Deodato, Brazilian jazz, pop, bossa nova, and cross-over pianist (Also Sprach Zarathustra), arranger, and music producer, born in and arranger, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 1943 Ralph Molina, American drummer (Crazy Horse, Neil Young's backing band), born in Puerto Rico
- 1943 Steve Weber, American psychedelic folk guitarist, (The Holy Modal Rounders - "Bird Song"; "You've Got the Right String but the Wrong Yo-Yo"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2020)
- 1944 Peter Asher, English pop singer, guitarist (Peter & Gordon - "A World Without Love"), artist manager, and record producer (Linda Ronstadt; James Taylor), born in London, England
- 1946 Eliades Ochoa, Cuban guitarist and singer (Buena Vista Social Club), born in Loma de la Avispa, Cuba
- 1947 Howard Kaylan [Kaplan], American rock and roll musician, songwriter (The Turtles - "Happy Together"; Flo and Eddie), and radio personality, born in New York City
- 1948 Todd Rundgren, American power pop-rock songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, singer (Nazz - "Open My Eyes"; Utopia - "Love Is the Answer"; solo - "We Gotta Get You A Woman"; "Hello It's Me"; "Bang The Drum All Day"), and producer (The Tubes; XTC; Grand Funk Railroad), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1949 Alan Osmond, American pop singer (Osmond Brothers, Donnie & Marie), born in Ogden, Utah
- 1949 Gary Moffet, Canadian rock guitarist (April Wine), born in Montreal, Quebec
- 1949 Junior Marvin [Donald Hanson Marvin Kerr Richards Jr.] Jamaican reggae and session guitarist (The Wailers), born in Kingston, Jamaica
- 1949 Larry Junstrom, American rock bassist (.38 Special), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2019)
- 1951 Gerald Levinson, American contemporary classical composer (Anahata), and educator (Swarthmore College), born in Westport, Connecticut
Cyndi Lauper (70 years old)
1953 American singer ("Girls Just Want To Have Fun"; "Time After Time"), born in New York City
- 1954 Bobby Valentino [Beckingham], British rock singer, guitarist (Fabulous Poodles), violinist, and songwriter (Bluebells - "Young t Heart"), born in Chatham, Kent, England
- 1954 Julius Williams, American contemporary classical composer (Midnight Tolls), conductor, and music educator (Berklee), born in The Bronx, NYC
- 1955 Jeffrey Mumford, American contemporary classical composer, and educator, born in Washington, D.C.
- 1956 Derek Forbes, Scottish rock bassist, and singer (Simple Minds,1978-98 - "Don't You (Forget About Me)"), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- 1956 Green Gartside [Paul Strohmeyer], Welsh rock singer-songwriter (Scritti Politti - "Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)"; " The Word Girl"), born in Cardiff, Wales
- 1957 Garry Beers, Australian rocker (Inxs - "Kiss the Dirt"), born in Sydney, New South Wales
- 1957 John Ryder, American new wave rock bassist (Face To Face), born in the USA
- 1958 Ruby Turner, Jamacaian-British rock singer ("No Where to Run"), born in Montego Bay, Jamaica
- 1959 Nicola Sirkis [Nicolas Sirchis], French rock singer and lyricist (Indochine - "3e sexe"; "La vie est belle"), born in Antony, France
- 1960 Arturo O’Farrill, Mexican Latin jazz musician (Four Questions), born in Mexico City
- 1961 Bobby Gillespie, Scottish rock singer, lyricist, and musician (Primal Scream), born in Springburn, Glasgow, Scotland
- 1961 Jimmy Somerville, Scottish rock guitarist, and singer-songwriter (Bronski Beat; Communards), born in Glasgow, Soctland
- 1963 Anne-Marie Ruddock, British ska-new wave rock singer (Amazulu - "Excitable"), born in England
- 1964 Dicky Barrett, American rock and ska singer (Mighty Mighty Bosstones), and TV announcer (Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 2004-2022), born in Providence, Rhode Island
- 1964 Kevin Sargeant, English rock drummer (Thrashing Doves - "Reprobate's Hymn"), keyboardist, and film and television score composer, born in Fulham, England
- 1964 Mike Edwards, British rock vocalist (Jesus Jones - "The Devil You Know"), born in Wiltshire, England
- 1964 Tommy Cunningham, Scottish drummer (Wet Wet Wet - "Wishing I Was"), born in Drumchapel, Scotland
- 1970 Steven Page, Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer (Barenaked Ladies, 1988-2009 - "If I Had $1000000"), born in Scarborough, Ontario
Vijay (49 years old)
1974 Indian actor and singer (Poove Unakkaga), born in Madras (now Chennai), India
- 1976 Gordon Moakes, English rock bassist (Bloc Party, 2002-15; Young Legionnaire), born in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
- 1981 Chris Urbanowicz, British rock guitarist (The Editors, 2002-12), born in Aslockton, England
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