Musicians Born on September 16

Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179)

German Benedictine nun, magistra, writer, and 1st western composer whose works survive (Ordo virtutum), baptized in Bermersheim, West Franconia, Holy Roman Empire

1557 Jacques Mauduit, French composer, born in Paris (d. 1627)
1800 Józef Nowakowski, Polish pianist and composer, born in Koryciska, Przysucha County, Poland (d. 1865)
1847 Albert Ross Parsons, American composer, born in Sandusky, Ohio (d. 1933)
1887 Nadia Boulanger, French composer and conductor (1st woman to conduct Boston Symphony), born in Paris, France (d. 1979)
1891 Czesław Marek, Polish composer, born in Przemyśl, Eastern Galicia, Lwów (d. 1985)
1895 Karol Rathaus, German-Austrian composer, born in Ternopil, Austria-Hungary (d. 1954)
1898 (Charles) "Chick" Bullock, American jazz and dance band vocalist (Chick Bullock and His Levee Loungers), born in Butte, Montana (d. 1981)
1899 Hans Swarowsky, Austrian pianist, conductor (Graz Opera, 1947-50), and educator (Vienna Music Academy, 1949-75), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1975)
1903 (Giuseppe) "Joe" Venuti, American jazz musician and pioneer violinist considered the "father of jazz violin", born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1978)
1906 Johanna Sophia Hermes, Dutch singer, born in Hilversum, Netherlands (d. 1995)
1915 Cy Walter, American jazz pianist (Three's Company), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 1968)
1916 M.S. [Madurai Shanmukhavadivu] Subbulakshmi, Indian singer (1st singer to be awarded the Bharat Ratna), born in Madurai, Madras Presidency (d. 2004)
1919 Milan Harašta, Czech composer, born in Brno, Moravia Czechoslovakia (d. 1946)
1921 Fritz Geissler, German composer, born in Wurzen, Saxony (d. 1984)
1921 John Hendricks, American lyricist and singer (Lambert, Hendricks & Ross), born in Newark, Ohio (d. 2017)

Lauren Bacall (1924-2014)

American actress and singer named the 20th greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema (Dark Passage, Key Largo), born in Staten Island, New York

1925 Charlie Byrd, American jazz and bossa nova guitarist (Desfinado), born in Suffolk, Virginia (d. 1999)

B.B. King (1925-2015)

American blues guitarist and singer ("The Thrill is Gone"), born in Itta Bena, Mississippi

1926 Eric Gross, Austrian-Australian pianist, composer (Na shledanou v Praze (Good-bye in Prague); Moonscape), conductor, and educator (University of Sydney, 1960-91), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2011)
1931 Jan Johansson, Swedish jazz pianist, born in Söderhamn, Hälsingland, Sweden (d. 1968)
1934 George Chakiris, American actor (West Side Story), born in Norwood, Ohio
1934 Ronnie Drew, Irish singer (The Dubliners), born in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland (d. 2008)
1935 Jules Bass, American director, producer, lyricist (Rankin/Bass Productions -The Year Without A Santa Claus; Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer; Frosty The Snowman), and cookbook author, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2022)
1940 Lisle Atkinson, American jazz double-bassist (Nina Simone; Betty Carter; Neo-Bass Ensemble), born in New York City (d. 2019)
1941 Joe Butler, American rock vocalist and drummer (Lovin' Spoonful), born in Glen Cove, New York
1942 Bernie Calvert, English rock bassist (Hollies), born in Brierfield, England
1942 Don Preston, American session and touring guitarist (Leon Russell; Joe Cocker; Stone Canyon Band), and singer-songwriter, born in Denver, Colorado
1944 Betty Kelly, American rocker (Martha Reeves & Vandellas), born in Attalla, Alabama
1946 Camilo Sesto, Spanish singer (Perdóname, El Amor De Mi Vida), born in Alcoy, Spain (d. 2019)
1948 Kenney Jones, English rock drummer and vocalist (Small Faces/The Faces, 1965-78; The Who, 1978-83), born in London, England
1948 Ron Blair, American rock bassist (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, 1976-82 & 2002-17), born in San Diego, California
1950 David Bellamy, American singer (The Bellamy Brothers - "Let Your Love Flow"), born in Darby, Florida
1953 Alan Barton, English musician (Black Lace, Smokie), born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England (d. 1995)
1953 Earl Klugh, American jazz pianist and guitarist, born in Detroit, Michigan
1953 Michael Rhodes, American country, rock, and jazz session and touring bass player, born in Monroe, Louisiana (d. 2023)
1954 Colin Newman, English musician (Wire), born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
1954 Frank Reed, American singer (Chi-Lites), born in Omaha, Nebraska (d. 2014)
1955 Yolandita Monge, Puerto Rican singer, born in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
1956 Charles Fearing, American touring and session guitarist, songwriter (Raydio), and producer, born in the USA
1956 Dave Blood [Schulthise], American rock bassist (The Dead Milkmen - "Punk Rock Girl"), born in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania (d. 2004)
1956 Peter Zaremba, American rocker (Fleshtones), born in Queens, New York
1958 Terry McBride, American singer (McBride & Ride - "Can I Count on You"), born in Austin, Texas
1961 Bilinda Butcher, British singer (My Bloody Valentine), born in London
1963 Richard Marx, American rock musician ("Hold on to the Night"), born in Chicago, Illinois
1964 David Michael Sabo, American rocker (Skid Row - "Psycho Love"), born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey

Marc Anthony (55 years old)

1968 American salsa and pop singer-songwriter, born in New York City

1969 Justine Frischmann, English musician (Elastica), born in Kensington, London
1969 Kathi Wolfgram, American rocker (Jets - "You Got It All"), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
1970 Mark Schultz, American Christian musician, born in Kansas City, Kansas
1976 (Andres) "Andy" Blázquez, Puerto Rican-American pop singer (Menudo, 1991-97 - "Besame En La Playa"), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
1976 Tina Barrett, British singer (S Club 7), born in Hammersmith, London
1978 Matthew Rogers, American TV host and country singer, born in Arcadia, California
1981 Fan Bingbing, Chinese actress and singer (My Fair Princess), born in Qingdao, Shandong
1984 Katie Melua, Georgian-British singer (Piece by Piece), born in Kutaisi, Georgian SSR, USSR
1984 Sabrina Bryan, American actress and singer (The Cheetah Girls), born in Yorba Linda, California
1986 Kyla Pratt, American actress and musician (The Proud Family), born in Los Angeles, California
1987 Travis Wall, American dancer and choreographer, born in Virginia Beach, Virginia
1988 Teddy Geiger, American singer and songwriter (Stitches - Shawn Mendes), born in Rochester, New York

Nick Jonas (31 years old)

1992 American actor, singer-songwriter (The Jonas Brothers - "Sucker"), and television personality (The Voice, 2015, 2021-22), born in Dallas, Texas

1993 Metro Boomin [Leland Wayne], American music producer and DJ (hip hop and trap), born in St. Louis, Missouri
1993 Tayla Parx [Taylor Parks], American songwriter, singer, and actress, born in Dallas, Texas