Musicians Born on May 13

Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)

British composer (The Golden Legend; Onward, Christian Soldiers), major-generally remembered for his comic operas with W.S. Gilbert (The Pirates of Penzance:, H.M.S Pinafore; The Mikado), born in London

1847 Johannes Haarklou, Norwegian organist, composer, and educator, born in Haukedalen, Norway (d. 1925)
1854 Paul Klengel, German pianist, violinist, composer and educator, born in Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony (now Germany) (d. 1935)
1859 August Enna, Danish composer (The Witch), born in Nakskov, Denmark (d. 1939)
1866 Ottokar Eugen Novacek, Hungarian composer and violinist of Czech descent, born in Weißkirchen, Austrian Empire (d. 1900)
1868 Paolo Gallico, Italian-American pianist and composer (The Apocalypse), born in Trieste, Austro-Hungarian Empire (now Italy) (d. 1955)
1874 Henry Clough-Leiter, American composer, born in Washington D.C. (d. 1956)
1876 Raoul Laparra, French composer (Alyssa), born in Bordeaux, France (d. 1943)
1881 Ilona Durigo, Hungarian contralto singer, born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1943)
1886 Joseph Achron, Lithuanian-American concert violinist and composer (Golem Suite), born in Lozdzieje, Russian Empire (now Lazdijai, Lithuania) (d. 1943)
1911 Maxine Sullivan [Marietta Williams], American jazz vocalist and performer (Going Places), born in Homestead, Pennsylvania (d. 1987)
1912 Gil Evans, Canadian-American jazz pianist, composer and arranger (Miles Davis; Absolute Beginners, Out of the Cool), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 1988)
1914 (Louis Charles) "L. C. Robinson, American blues singer, guitarist, fiddler, and electric steel guitar player, born in Brenham, Texas (d. 1976)
1918 T. Balasaraswati, Indian Bharatanatyam dancer, born in Madras Presidency, British India (d. 1984)
1920 Gareth Morris, British flautist (Philharmonia Orchestra, 1948-72), and educator (Royal Academy of Music, 1945-85), born in Clevedon, Somerset, England (d. 2007)
1922 Bea Arthur [Bernice Frankel], American Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress (Mame; Maude; The Golden Girls), and singer, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2009)
1923 (William) "Red" Garland, American jazz pianist (Miles Davis Quintet), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 1984)
1925 Anthony Milner, British composer, born in Bristol, England (d. 2002)
1927 Karl-Heinz Köper, German conductor, and composer (Tuba-Tabu; Pop Corn Concerto), born in Hanover, Germany (d. 2011)
1929 Creed Taylor, American Grammy Award-winning jazz and bossa nova record producer (Stan Getz; Wes Montgomery), and label founder (Impluse!; CTI Records), born in Lynchburg, Virginia (d. 2022)
1929 Will Eisma, Dutch composer and violinist, born in Sungailiat, Indonesia
1933 Alden Ashforth, American composer and professor of ethno-musicology, born in New York City (d. 2016)
1933 Stig Gustav Schonberg, Swedish composer and organist, born in Västra Husby, Sweden
1935 Dominic Cossa, American baritone, and voice teacher, born in Jessup, Pennsylvania
1935 Nigel Butterley, Australian pianist, composer (The True Samaritan), educator, and radio broadcaster, born in Sydney, Australia (d. 2022) [1]
1935 Yizhak Sadai, Israeli composer, born in Sofia, Bulgaria (d. 2019)
1937 Judith Somogi, American conductor (Frankfurt Opera-1982), born in New York City
1937 Teddy Randazzo, American pop singer-songwriter (I'm on the Outside Looking In), born in New York City (d. 2003)
1940 Richard Brooks, American soul singer (Impressions, 1958-62 - "Gypsy Woman"), born in Chattanooga, Tennessee
1941 Joe Brown, British singer, guitarist and ukulele player ("A Picture of You"; "I'll See You In My Dreams"), born in Swarby, England
1941 Ritchie Valens [Valenzuela], American rock singer ("Donna"; "La Bamba"), born in Pacoima, California (d. 1959)
1942 Jim Douglas, Scottish jazz guitarist, born in Gifford, East Lothian
1943 Mary Wells, American pop singer ("My Guy"), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1992)
1944 Carolyn Franklin, American singer-songwriter ("Angel"), born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 1988)
1945 Louis "Blue Lou" Marini, American saxophonist, arranger, and composer (Blues Brothers), born in Charleston, South Carolina
1945 Magic Dick [Richard Salwitz], American harmonica player and musician (J Geils Band - "Centerfold"), born in New London, Connecticut
1947 Pete Overend Watts, English rock bassist (Mott The Hoople - "All Young Dudes"), born in Yardley, Birmingham, England (d. 2017)
1947 Robert "Rab" Noakes, Scottish folk-country singer-songwriter ("Turn A Deaf Ear"), born in St Andrews, Fife
1948 David "Hawk" Wolinski, American funk keyboardist (Rufus; Chaka Kahn), and record producer, born in Chicago, Illinois
1949 Jane Glover, British conductor (London Mozart Players, 1984-91; Music of the Baroque Ennsemble (Chicago), 2002-), born in Helmsley, England
1949 Piotr Moss, Polish-French contemporary classical composer, born in Bydgoszcz, Poland
1950 Danny Kirwan, British musician, singer and songwriter (Fleetwood Mac - "Albatross"), born in London, England (d. 2018)

Stevie Wonder (73 years old)

1950 American singer-songwriter ("You Are The Sunshine Of My Life"; "Sir Duke"), born in Saginaw, Michigan

1951 Guus Janssen, Dutch jazz and classical pianist, harpsichordist, and composer, born in Heiloo, Netherlands
1951 Paul Thompson, British rock drummer (Roxy Music, 1971-80 & 2001-11 - "Love Is The Drug"; Concrete Blonde, 1989-94; Lindisfarne, 2013-21), born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
1954 Johnny Logan [Seán Sherrard], Irish celtic-pop singer and songwriter ("Hold Me Now"), born in Frankston, Australia
1955 Xiaoyong Chen, Chinese contemporary classical composer (Invisible Landscapes), born in Beijing, China
1956 David Hollestelle, Dutch rock guitarist (Herman Brood & His Wild Romance), born in Hilversum, Netherlands
1959 Paul Pesco, Eurasian American session guitarist, singer-songwriter and record producer, born in Canandaigua, New York
1963 Julian Brookhouse, British rock guitarist (Curiosity Killed Cat - Keep Your Distance), born in Putney, London, England
1965 Lari White, American country music singer and actress (You Can Be A Star winner- 1988), born in Dunedin, Florida (d. 2018)
1965 Tasmin Little, English classical violinist, born in London, England
1966 Alison Goldfrapp, English singer-songwriter (Seventh Tree), born in London
1966 Darius Rucker, American rock singer (Hootie & the Blowfish - "Only Wanna Be With You"), born in Charleston, South Carolina
1967 Chuck Schuldiner, American heavy metal singer-songwriter and guitarist (Death; Control Denied), born on Long Island, New York (d. 2001)
1967 Melanie Thornton, American pop-dance singer (La Bouche - "Be My Lover"), born in Charleston, South Carolina (d. 2001)
1968 PMD [Parrish J. Smith], American rapper (EPMD), born in Smithtown, New York
1969 Buckethead [Brian Carroll], American underground guitarist, born in Los Angeles, California
1969 Patricia Leonard, American classical composer (My Dearest Friend; Strangely Close, Yet Distant), born in Boston, Massachusetts
1969 Sevren Ni-Arb [André Schmechta], German techno-trance musician (X Marks the Pedwalk), born in Germany
1974 Tim McMahon, American hardcore punk rock singer (Mouthpiece:, Hands Tied: Triple Threat), born in New Jersey
1977 Ilse DeLange, Dutch singer-songwriter, born in Almelo, Netherlands
1977 Pusha T [Terrence LeVarr Thornton], American rapper and record executive (Daytona), born in New York City
1979 Michael Madden, American rock bassist (Maroon 5, 1994-2020), born in Austin, Texas
1980 Mau Marcelo, Filipina-American soul and R&B singer, born in Lucena, Philippines
1982 Drew Holcomb, American singer-songwriter, and bandleader (Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors), born in Memphis, Tennesee
1983 Casey Donovan, Australian pop singer (Australian Idol, 2004), born in Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia
1983 Grégory Lemarchal, French singer, born in La Tronche, France (d. 2007)