1790 Wilhelm Würfel, Bohemian pianist, conductor, teacher, and composer, born in Plaňány, Bohemia (now Czech Republic) (d. 1832)
1797 Joseph Brackett, American religious leader (Shakers) and composer (Simple Gifts), born in Cumberland, Maine (d. 1882)
1800 Ferdinand Marcucci, Italian harpist and composer, born in Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (d. 1871)
1809 William Walker, American composer (The Southern Harmony), born in Martin's Mills, Cross Keys, South Carolina (d. 1875)
1838 Alfred Pease, American composer, born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 1882)
1858 Georges Hüe, French composer, born in Versailles, France (d. 1948)
1868 Gaston Leroux, French writer (The Phantom of the Opera), born in Paris (d. 1927)
1871 August Reusner, German composer, born in Löwenberg, Silesia (d. 1935)
1879 Tobias Norlind, Swedish musicologist, born in Vellinge, Sweden (d. 1947)
1882 Georgi Atanasov, Bulgarian composer (Gergana), born in Plovdiv (d. 1931)
1894 Filip Lazar, Romanian composer, born in Craiova (d. 1936)
1898 Jascha Horenstein, Russian-born American conductor, born in Kiev, Russian Empire (d. 1973)
1899 Billy Cotton, British bandleader and entertainer, born in Smith Square, London (d. 1969)
1903 Cliff Carlisle, American country and blues musician, singer, songwriter, and yodeler ("Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad"), born in Taylorsville, Kentucky (d. 1983)
1908 Necil Kazım Akses, Turkish classical composer, born in Istanbul, Turkey (d. 1999)
1909 Loyd Sigmon, American radio broadcaster, sound engineer, and inventor ("Sig Alert" for traffic and emergency notices), born in Stigler, Oklahoma (d. 2004)
1913 Carmen Cavallaro, American actor and pianist (Hollywood Canteen; Diamond Horseshoe), born in New York City (d. 1989)
1913 Gyula David, Hungarian composer (Viola Concerto) and violinist, born in Budapest (d. 1977)
1915 George Perle, American composer (12 Tone Tonality; Pulitzer Prize, 1986), born in Bayonne, New Jersey (d. 2009)
1917 Kal Mann, American lyricist ("Let's Twist Again"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2001)
1918 Godfrey Ridout, Canadian composer, conductor, educator, and musicologist, born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 1984)
1921 Freddy Randall, English jazz trumpeter, born in London (d. 1999)
1924 Denny Wright, British jazz guitarist, born in Bromley, Kent, England (d. 1992)
1924 Mimi Benzell, American operatic soprano (Gilda-Rigoletto), born in Bridgeport, Connecticut (d. 1970)
1926 Johnny Bragg, American doo-wop singer-songwriter (The Prisonaires - "Just Walkin' in the Rain"), born in Nashville, Tennessee (d. 2004)
1926 Marguerite Piazza, American operatic soprano (Young Broadway), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2012)
1931 Hasaan Ibn Ali [William Henry Langford, Jr], American jazz pianist and composer (Max Roach Trio), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1980)
1932 Günther Hauk, German composer, born in Chemnitz, Germany (d. 1979)
1932 Konrad Ragossnig, Austrian classical guitarist and lutenist, born in Klagenfurt, Austria. (d. 2018)
1932 Leon Hughes, American pop-rock singer (The Coasters - "Young Blood"), born in Dallas, Texas
1939 Herbie Cox, American pop vocalist (Cleftones - "Heart And Soul"), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
1940 Murry Sidlin, American conductor (National Symphony, 1973-77; Long Beach Symphony, 1980-88), arranger (Defiant Requiem), and educator, born in Baltimore, Maryland
1941 Ghena Dimitrova, Bulgarian operatic soprano, born in Pleven, Kingdom of Bulgaria (d. 2005)
1945 Bob Seger, American singer and songwriter ("Old Time Rock and Roll"; "Hollywood Nights"; "Against The Wind"), born in Detroit, Michigan
1945 Victoria Bond, American conductor and composer, born in Los Angeles, California
1946 David Avshalomov, American classical composer, vocalist, and conductor, born in New York City
1948 Jacques Israelievitch, French Canadian classical violinist, concertmaster (St. Louis Symphony, 1978-88; Toronto Symphony, 1988-2008), and music director (Koffler Chamber Orchestra, 2005-14), born in Cannes, France (d. 2015)
1948 Mary MacGregor, American pop singer ("Torn Between Two Lovers"), born in St. Paul, Minnesota
1948 Shaun Murphy, American session and touring rock, blues, and R&B singer (Little Feat, 1993-2009; Bob Seger; Eric Clapton), born in Omaha, Nebraska
1950 Robbie McIntosh, Scottish drummer (Average White Band - "Pick Up The Pieces"), born in Dundee (d. 1974)
1951 Davey Johnstone, Scottish guitarist, and musical director (Elton John's band, 1971–1977, 1982–present), born in Edinburgh, Scotland
1955 Kim Bullard, American session and touring keyboardist (CS&N, 2977-79; Poco, 1978-83; Elton John Band, 2009-present), born in Atlanta, Georgia
1956 Brad Felt, American jazz tuba and euphonium player, composer, and bandleader, born in Royal Oak, Michigan (d. 2011)
1958 (María) "Lolita" Flores, Spanish-Gypsy singer ("Sarandonga"). and actress, born in Madrid, Spain
1960 Bart de Boer, Dutch punk rock guitarist (Ivy Green), born in the Netherlands
1960 John Flansburgh, American alt-rock singer-songwriter, and guitarist (They Might Be Giants - "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)"; "Birdhouse Of Your Soul"), born in Lincoln, Massachusetts
1960 Phyllis Treigle, American operatic soprano, born in New Orleans, Louisiana
1962 Adam Yellin, American sound engineer and record producer (The Ramones), born in New York City
1962 Stan Cullimore, British guitarist (Housemartins, "Happy Hour"; "Caravan Of Love"), journalist, and music educator, born in Kingston upon Hull, England
1963 Alessandra Ferri, Italian ballerina (Royal Ballet, 1980-84; American Ballet Theater, 1985-2007, La Scala Ballet, 1985-2007), born in Milan, Italy
1965 Nathalie Stutzmann (née Dupuy), French concert contralto and conductor (Orfeo 55, 2009-19), born in Suresnes, France
1967 Mark Bryan, American songwriter, and lead guitarist (Hootie & the Blowfish - "Only Wanna Be With You", born in Silver Spring, Maryland
1968 Lætitia Sadier, French singer (Stereolab), born in Vincennes, France
1971 Chris Shiflett, American guitarist (Foo Fighters), born in Santa Barbara, California
1980 Taebin [Danny Im], Korean-American hip-hop singer (1TYM), born in Los Angeles, California
1981 Mark O'Connell, American drummer (Taking Back Sunday), born in Long Island, New York
1981 Matthew Leone, American rock bassist (Madina Lake), born in Chicago, Illinois
1981 Nathan Leone, American rock singer (Madina Lake), born in Chicago, Illinois
1986 Cindy Daniel, Québécois singer, born in Montreal, Quebec
1987 Adrienne Warren, American Tony Award-winning actress and singer (Tina), born in Chesapeake, Virginia
1987 Meek Mill [Rihmeek Williams], American rapper, singer, and songwriter ("Amen";" All Eyes On You"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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