- 1494 Hans Sachs, German composer, playwright, shoemaker, and inspiration for "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg" opera by Richard Wagner, born in the Free Imperial City of Nürnberg, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1576)
- 1654 Christian Liebe, German composer, born in Freiberg, Saxony (d. 1708)
- 1666 Attilio Ariosti, Italian baroque composer (Court of Kingdom of Prussia, 1697-1703), viola d'amore player, and harpsichordist, born in Bologna, Papal States (now Italy) (d. 1729)
- 1819 Josef Rudolf Zavrtal, Czech composer, born in Polepy, Czech Republic (d. 1893)
- 1841 Alexander Sergeyevich Famintsin, Russian composer, born in Kaluga, Russia (d. 1896)
- 1866 Daniel Protheroe, Welsh conductor and composer, born in Ystradgynlais, Brecknockshire, Wales (d. 1934)
- 1894 (Jacob) "Jan" Garber, American violinist and sweet jazz bandleader, born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 1977)
- 1895 Walter Gieseking, French-German pianist, composer, and lepidopterist, born in Lyon, France (d. 1956)
- 1911 Roy Rogers, American cowboy actor and singer ("Happy Trails"; Roy Rogers Show), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 1998)
- 1914 Jack McVea, American swing jazz, and R&B clarinetist, saxophonist, and bandleader, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2000)
- 1917 Claus Adam, American composer and cellist (Juilliard Quartet), born in Sumatra, Indonesia (d. 1983)
- 1919 Myron Floren, American accordionist (Lawrence Welk Show), born in Roslyn, Day County, South Dakota (d. 2005)
- 1921 (Lawrence) "Red" Wootten, American country and western (The Whippoorwills, Gene Autry), jazz (Red Norvo; Tony Pastor), and session acoustic and electric bassist, born in Social Circle, Georgia
- 1921 György Cziffra, Hungarian-French pianist (Chopin/Liszt), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1994)
- 1924 Ivan Rezak, Czech composer, born in Řevnice (d. 1977)
- 1931 Harold McNair, British-Jamaican calypso and jazz saxophonist and flautist, born in Kingston, Colony of Jamaica (d. 1971)
- 1931 Ike Turner, American musician ("Rocket 88"; Ike and Tina Turner - "River Deep, Mountain High"; "Proud Mary"), born in Clarksdale, Mississippi (d. 2007)
- 1935 Jerry Amper Dadap, Filippino guitarist and composer, born in Hinunangan, Southern Leyte
- 1935 Nicholas Maw, British composer, born in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England (d. 2009)
- 1937 Jackie Verdell, American gospel singer (The Davis Sisters, 1955-66), pop singer-songwriter ("Why Not Give Me A Chance") and session vocalist (Wilson Picket; Van Morrison), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1991)
- 1938 Joe Dassin, French-American singer (Les Champs-Élysées), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1980)
- 1939 Fionna Duncan, Scottish jazz vocalist (Clyde Valley Stompers), born in Garelochhead, Scotland
- 1941 Art Garfunkel, American singer (Simon and Garfunkel - "Bridge Over Troubled Water"), and actor (Carnal Knowledge), born in New York City
- 1943 Pablo Gomez, Spanish rock drummer (Los Bravos - "Black Is Black"), born in Barcelona, Catalonia
- 1946 Gram Parsons [Cecil Ingram Connor III], American country-rock singer-songwriter (Byrds - Sweethearts of the Rodeo; Flying Burrito Brothers; "Grievous Angel"), born in Winter Haven, Florida (d. 1973)
- 1946 Herman Brood, Dutch painter and pianist (Sleepin' Bird), born in Zwolle, Netherlands (d. 2001)
- 1946 Loleatta Holloway, American disco singer ("Love Sensation"; "Hit And Run"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2011)
- 1947 Peter Noone, British pop-rock singer, sometimes known as "Herman" (Herman's Hermits - "I'm Into Something Good"; "Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter"), born in Davyhulme, Lancashire, England
- 1948 Charles Bradley, American R&B and funk singer, known as 'The Screaming Eagle of Soul', born in Gainesville, Florida (d. 2017)
- 1948 Peter Hammill, British singer and songwriter (Van Der Graff Generator; solo - "Patient"), born in Ealing, London
- 1948 Rick Cobb, American hard rock drummer (Bloodrock, 1970-74), born in Texas
- 1949 Bram Beekman, Dutch organist, composer and teacher (Brabants Conservatory, 1980-2012), born in Vlissingen, The Netherlands (d. 2016)
- 1949 Jimmie Spheeris, American singer-songwriter ("You Must Be Laughing Somewhere"; "Let It Flow"), born in Phenix City, Alabama (d. 1984)
- 1956 Helen O'Hara [Bevington], British rock violinist (Dexys Midnight Runners - "Come On Eileen"), born in Bristol, England
- 1956 Jeff Watson, American rock guitarist (Night Ranger, 1982–89 & 1996–2007 - "Sister Christain"), born in Sacramento, California
- 1956 Rob Fisher, British rock keyboardist (Naked Eyes - "Always Something There to Remind Me"), born in Bath, England (d. 1999)
- 1957 David Moyse, Australian rock vocalist (Air Supply - "All Out Of Love"), born in Adelaide, Australia
- 1957 Michael "Mike" Score, British rock guitarist (A Flock Of Seagulls - "I Ran (So Far Away)"), born in Beverly, Yorkshire, England
- 1958 Don Falcone, American progressive rock keyboardist and producer (Spirits Burning; Thessalonians), born in Pennsylvania
Bryan Adams (64 years old)
1959 Canadian Juno and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter ("Heaven"; "Run To You"), born in Kingston, Ontario
- 1960 Ken Coomer, American drummer and producer (Uncle Tupelo; Wilco), born in Nashville, Tennessee
- 1960 René Froger, Dutch singer ("Everything Can Make a Man Happy"), born in Amsterdam
- 1962 Brian Wheat, American rock bassist (Tesla - "Psychotic Supper"), born in Sacramento, California
- 1965 Paris Grey [Shanna Jackson], American techno-dance-pop singer ("Good Life"; "Big Fun"), born in Glencoe, Illinois
- 1971 Edmond Leung, Hong Kong singer and songwriter, born in British Hong Kong
- 1971 Jonny Greenwood, British guitarist, keyboard player (Radiohead), and film score composer (There Will Be Blood), born in Oxford, England
- 1972 Neil Cowley, English jazz pianist (Displaced, Fragile State), born in London
- 1974 Angela Gossow, German vocalist (Arch Enemy), born in Cologne, Germany
- 1974 Ryan Adams, American musician, singer and songwriter (Whiskeytown - "Don't Be Sad"; solo -"New York, New York"), born in Jacksonville, North Carolina
- 1975 Jamie Madrox [Spaniolo], American horrorcore rapper (Twizted), born in Detroit, Michigan
- 1975 Keala Settle, American stage and screen actress and singer (Hands on a Hardbody; The Greatest Showman), born in Laie, Hawaii
- 1975 Lisa Scott-Lee, Welsh pop singer (Steps - "5,6,7,8";"Heartbeat / Tragedy"), born in St Asaph, Wales
- 1979 Mihalis Hatzigiannis, Greek-Cypriot songwriter and singer, born in Nicosia, Cyprus
- 1980 Ibrahim Maalouf, French-Lebanese jazz trumpeter and composer, born in Beirut, Lebanon
- 1983 (Anne) Leilehua Lanzilotti, Kānaka Maoli-American violinist and contemporary classical composer, born in Honolulu, Hawaii
- 1985 Kate DeAraugo, Australian singer (3rd winner of Australian Idol 2005), born in Melbourne, Australia
- 1985 Tanaka Koki, Japanese idol and singer (member of KAT-TUN), born in Chiba, Japan
- 1986 BoA [Kwon Boa], South Korean singer, born in Gyeonggi-do
- 1987 Kevin Jonas, American guitarist (The Jonas Brothers), born in Teaneck, New Jersey
- 2002 Jawsh 685 [Joshua Nanai], Samoan-New Zealander dance mixer and music producer ("Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)", with Jason Derulo), born in Aukland, New Zealand
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