Musicians Born on March 31

1684 Francesco Durante, Neapolitan composer, and teacher, born in Frattamaggiore, Kingdom of Naples (now Italy) (d. 1755)

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

German composer (St. Matthew's Passion; Brandenburg Concertos; Toccata and Fugue) [OS 21 Mar], born in Eisenach, Duchy of Saxe-Eisenach, Holy Roman Empire

1717 Florian Wrastill, Austrian composer of sacred music, choir master, and Benedictine monk, born near Königgrätz, Bohemia [now Hradec Králové, Czech Republic] (d. 1758)

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

Austrian composer of the classical period (The Creation; Trumpet Concerto), born in Rohrau, Austria

1747 Johann Abraham Peter Schulz, German composer (The Moon Has Risen), born in Lüneburg, Electorate of Hanover, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1800)
1791 Franciszek Wincenty Mirecki, Polish composer, conductor and pedagogue, born in Kraków, Poland (d. 1862)
1809 Otto Jonas Lindblad, Swedish composer (Kungssången - Royal Anthem), born in Karlstorp, Sweden (d. 1864)
1822 Rafael Hernando, Spanish composer of zarzuelas, born in Madrid, Spain (d. 1888)
1847 Jarolslaw Zielinski, Polish-American concert pianist, teacher, and composer, born in Lubycza Królewska, Poland (d. 1922)
1848 John Henry Roberts, Welsh organist, hymn composer, and pedagogue, born in Pen-rallt, Caernarfonshire, Wales (d. 1924)
1872 Sergei Diaghilev, Russian arts patron and ballet impresario (founder of the Imperial Ballet and Ballets Russes), born in Gruzino Novgorod, Russia (d. 1929)
1887 Jose Maria Usandizaga, Spanish Basque composer (Mendi Mendiyan - High in the Mountains), born in Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain (d. 1915)
1891 Erich Walter Sternberg, German-Israeli composer (co-founder of Israel Philharmonic Orchestra), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1974)
1893 Clemens Krauss, Austrian conductor (Vienna State Opera; Berlin State Opera), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1954)
1895 Lizzie Miles [Elizabeth Landreaux], Creole American jazz, blues and gospel singer ("Man O'War"), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1963)
1895 Zlatko Baloković, Croatian-American concert violinist, born in Zagreb, Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia, Austria-Hungary (d. 1955)
1906 Lauri Saikkola, Finnish violinist (Viipuri Symphony, 1923–34; Helsinki Philharmonic, 1934–65), and composer (Laulusarja; Unen kaivo), born in Viipuri, Grand Duchy of Finland (d. 1995)
1908 Red Norvo [Kenneth Norville], American jazz vibraphonist known as "Mr. Swing" ("Congo Blues"; "Knockin' On Wood"), born in Beardstown, Illinois (d. 1999)
1911 Elisabeth Grümmer, German soprano, Kammersängerin, and teacher, born in Niederjeutz, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire (now Yutz, France) (d. 1986)
1911 Freddie Green, American jazz guitarist (Duke Ellington Orchestra, 1937-87), born in Charleston, South Carolina (d. 1987)
1913 Etta Baker, American blues guitarist, born in Caldwell County, North Carolina (d. 2006)
1915 Eliseo Pajaro, Filipino composer (The Life of Lam-Ling; Marilag Fantasy), pedagogue, and school administrator, born in Badoc, Philippines (d. 1984)
1918 Helen Kemp (née Hubbert), American choral conductor, composer, and voice teacher, born in Perkasie, Pennsylvania (d. 2015)
1919 Chet Gierlach, American music publisher, jazz and popular song composer ((The Funniest Bird I've Heard of) The Kiwi (Kee Wee) Bird), born in New Castle, Pennsylvania (d. 1995)
1921 Lowell Fulson, Choctaw-Cherokee-American blues guitarist and songwriter (“3 O’Clock Blues”; “Reconsider Baby”), born in Atoka, Oklahoma (d. 1999)
1922 Richard Kiley, American singer and actor (Kismet; Man of La Mancha; Endless Love), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1999)
1927 Dave Hassinger, American recording engineer and record producer, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2007)
1928 (William) "Lefty" Frizzell, American country music singer and songwriter ("If You've Got the Money (I've Got the Time)"; "Saginaw, Michigan"), born in Corsicana, Texas (d. 1975)
1934 John D. Loudermilk, American country singer and songwriter ("Tobacco Road"; "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye"), born in Durham, North Carolina (d. 2016)

Shirley Jones (90 years old)

1934 American Academy Award-winning actress (Elmer Gantry; Oklahoma!), and singer (Partridge Family), born in Charleroi, Pennsylvania

1935 American Grammy and Tony Award-winning jazz trumpeter and bandleader (Tijuana Brass - "This Guy's In Love With You"; Whipped Cream and Other Delights), and record executive (A&M), born in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California

1937 Willem Duyn [Mouth], Dutch singer (Mouth & MacNeal), born in Haarlem, Netherlands (d. 2004)
1938 Arthur B. Rubinstein, American Emmy Award-winning television and film score composer (Lost In America; Blue Thunder), born in Brooklyn, NYC (d. 2018)
1942 Hugh McCracken, American session guitarist (Aretha Franklin; Paul McCartney; Steely Dan; Billy Joel; John Lennon), born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey (d. 2013)
1943 Al Goodman, American pop-soul singer (Ray, Goodman, Brown - "Special Lady"), born in Jackson, Mississippi (d. 2010)
1944 Mick Ralphs, British rock guitarist (Mott the Hoople - "All The Young Dudes"; Bad Company - "Can't Get Enough"), born in Stoke Lacy, Herefordshire, England
1944 Rod Allen [Bainbridge] British pop-rock singer and bassist (Fortunes - "You've Got Your Troubles"; "Here It Comes Again"), born in Leicester, England (d. 2008)
1946 Al Nichol, American rock guitarist and keyboard player (Turtles - "Elenore"), born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
1947 John Poulos, American drummer (The Buckinghams - "Kind Of A Drag"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1980)
1948 Thijs van Leer, Dutch rock singer, organist, and flutist (Focus - "Hocus Pocus"; Introspection), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
1950 Richard Hughes, American drummer (Johnny Winter Band, 1973-76), born in Trenton, New Jersey (d. 1983)
1951 Henry Spinetti, Welsh session and touring drummer (Eric Clapton, Joan Armatrading, Gerry Rafferty, Katie Melua), born in Cwm, Monmouthshire, Wales
1953 Dennis Kamakahi, Hawaiian Grammy Award-winning slack-key guitarist, born in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii (d. 2014)
1953 Greg Martin, American singer (Kentucky Headhunters - "Davy Crockett"), born in Louisville, Kentucky
1953 Sean Hopper, American rock keyboardist (Huey Lewis & The News - "The Power Of Love"), born in San Francisco, California
1954 Tony Brock, British rock drummer (The Babys - "Isn't It Time": "Every Time I Think of You"), born in Poole, England

Angus Young (69 years old)

1955 Scottish rock guitarist (AC/DC - "Highway to Hell"), born in Glasgow, Scotland

1958 Pat McGlynn, Scottish pop guitarist (Bay City Rollers), born in Edinburgh, Scotland
1958 Paul Ferguson, British rock drummer (Killing Joke), born in England
1959 Ali McMordie, Northern Irish bassist (Stiff Little Fingers), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
1963 Paul Mercurio, Australian actor, dancer, choreographer (Strictly Ballroom; Dancing with the Stars), and politician, born in Swan Hull, Victoria, Australia
1964 Erik Turner, American rock guitarist (Warrant - "Cherry Pie"), born in Omaha, Nebraska
1974 Stefan Olsdal, Swedish bassist (Placebo), born in Gothenburg, Sweden
1977 Toshiya [Toshimara Hara], Japanese heavy metal bassist (Dir en Grey), born in Nagano, Japan
1978 Tony Yayo [Marvin Bernard], American rapper (G-Unit - "So Seductive"), born in Queens, New York
1979 Amey Date, Indian playback singer, born in Bombay, India
1980 Maaya Sakamoto, Japanese voice actor, film dubber, and singer (You Can't Catch Me), born in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
1981 Ryan Bingham, American Academy Award-winning roots-rock singer-songwriter (Crazy Heart; "The Weary Kind"), born in Hobbs, New Mexico
1982 Lennon Murphy, American rock singer-songwriter, born in Ronkonkoma, New York
1984 Jack Antonoff, American rock singer, guitarist, songwriter, and producer (Bleachers; fun.), born in Bergenfield, New Jersey
1986 Cveta Majtanović, Serbian pop singer (Idol Serbia-Montenegro & Macedonia, 2004), born in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia