Musicians Born on September 21

Francis Hopkinson (1737-1791)

American judge, signer of the Declaration of Independence, author, flag designer (first American flag), and composer (The Battle of the Kegs), born in Philadelphia, British America

1760 Gaetano Valeri, Italian composer, born in Padua, Italy (d. 1822)
1817 Charles Balmer, German composer, born in Gottingen, Germany (d. 1892)
1832 Friedrich Wilhelm Langhans, German musician and composer, born in Hamburg, German Confederation (now Germany) (d. 1892)
1833 Josef Richard Rozkošný, Czech composer, born in Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia (now Czech Republic) (d. 1913)
1843 David Emlyn Evans, Welsh composer, born in Pen’ralltwen, Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthen, Wales (d. 1913)
1869 Henryk Melcer-Szczawiński, Polish pianist, composer, and conductor, born in Marcelin, Poland (d. 1928)
1872 Albert Löfgren, Swedish clarinetist and composer (Slåttergille Rhapsody), born in Hasslösa, Sweden (d. 1930)
1873 Papa Jack Laine, American musician and pioneering bandleader, born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1966)
1874 Gustav Holst, English composer (Planets), born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England (d. 1934)
1882 Alf Hurum, Norwegian composer (Lilja), and painter, born in Kristiania, Norway (d. 1972)
1885 Thomas de Hartmann, Russian composer, born in Khoruzhivka, Poltava Governorate, Russian Empire (d. 1956)
1887 Lodewijk de Vocht, Belgian composer (Prayer for My Fatherland), conductor, kapellmeister (Antwerp Cathedral, 1913-50), and educator (Antwerp Conservatory, 1921-52), born in Antwerp (d. 1977)
1893 Moses Pergament, Finnish-Swedish classical composer (The Jewish Song Choral Symphony) and music critic, born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1977)
1912 György Sándor, Hungarian pianist, born in Budapest (d. 2005)
1914 (Leroy) "Slam" Stewart, American jazz double bass player, born in Englewood, New Jersey (d. 1987)
1922 Lode Backx, Flemish pianist, born in Borgerhout, Belgium (d. 2010)
1926 Noor Jehan [Allah Rakhi Wasai], Pakistani singer and actress (Mela; Chann Way), born in Kasur, Punjab, British India (d. 2000)
1927 Ward Swingle, American vocalist, jazz musician, composer, arranger, and conductor (The Swingle Singers - Jazz Sebastian Bach), born in Mobile, Alabama (d. 2015)
1932 Don Preston, American rock and jazz keyboard player (Mothers Of Invention/Frank Zappa, 1966-74), born in Flint, Michigan

Leonard Cohen (1934-2016)

Canadian writer and singer-songwriter ("Hallelujah"; "Death of Ladies Man"; "Suzanne"), born in Montreal, Quebec

1936 (Royden) Dickey Lee [Lipscomb], American pop-country singer-songwriter ("Patches"; "Laurie"), born in Memphis, Tennessee
1936 James "Sunny" Murray, American jazz musician and drummer, born in Idabel, Oklahoma (d. 2017)
1938 Atli Heimir Sveinsson, Icelandic composer (Time and Water), born in Reykjavik, Iceland (d. 2019)
1938 Yūji Takahashi, Japanese pianist and composer, born in Japan
1939 Trevor James Hold, British composer, writer, and musicologist (John Clare Songbook), born in Northampton, England (d. 2004)
1941 Tony Moon, American doo-wop singer, arranger, guitarist (Dante & the Evergreens - "Alley Oop"), producer, and songwriter ("Soldier of Love (Lay Down Your Arms)"), born in Los Angeles, California
1943 David Hood, American bassist and trombonist (Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section; Traffic), born in Sheffield, Alabama
1944 Jesse Ed Davis, Native American guitarist, born in Norman, Oklahoma (d. 1988)
1945 J. Peter Robinson, British session pianist, arranger (Phil Collins; Brand-X; Anni-Frid Lyngstad), and composer of scores for film (The World's Fastest Indian; The Bank Job) and television (Charmed), born in Fulton, England
1947 Don Felder, American rock guitarist and songwriter (The Eagles, 1974-2001 - "Hotel California"), born in Gainesville, Florida
1947 Geoff Workman, British record producer and engineer (Toto; Queen; The Cars), born in Liverpool, England
1947 Marsha Norman, American Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright and lyricist ( 'night, Mother; The Secret Garden), born in Louisville, Kentucky
1948 Henry Butler, American jazz and blues pianist, educator, and photographer (Dark Light: The Art of Blind Photographers), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2018) [1]
1949 Raimo Kangro, Estonian composer (Butterflies in the Stone), born in Tartu, Estonia (d. 2001)
1951 (John) "Willie" Wilcox, American drummer (Utopia, Todd Rundgren; Hall & Oates), born in Glen Falls, New York
1951 Henk Hofstede, Dutch singer-songwriter, guitarist, and keyboardist (Nits), born in Amsterdam, Holland
1952 Dave Gregory, British rock guitarist (XTC; Big Big Train), born in Swindon, England
1954 Philthy Animal [Phil Taylor], English rock drummer (Motorhead), born in Hasland, Chesterfield (d. 2015)
1959 Corrinne Drewery, British singer-songwriter (Swing Out Sister - "Swing Out"), born in Nottingham, Engalnd
1960 Mats Rondin, Swedish cellist, conductor, and educator, born in Farsta, Stockholm, Sweden (d. 2014)
1964 Jorge Drexler, Uruguayan pop singer and composer, born in Montevideo, Uruguay
1965 Markus Grosskopf, German heavy metal bassist, singer, and songwriter (Helloween), born in Hamburg, West Germany

Faith Hill (56 years old)

1967 American country pop singer ("Breathe"; "Cry"), and actress (1883), born in Ridgeland, Mississippi

1967 Tyler Stewart, Canadian drummer and vocalist (Barenaked Ladies - "One Week"), born in Toronto, Ontario
1968 Jon Brookes, English drummer (The Charlatans), born in Burntwood, Staffordshire (d. 2013)
1968 Trugoy the Dove [David Jolicoeur], American rapper and producer (De La Soul - "Me Myself and I"), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2023)
1969 Billy Porter, American actor and singer (Kinky Boots), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1969 Mic Christopher, Irish rock singer and songwriter (The Mary Janes; solo - "Heyday";"Skylarkin'"), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2001)
1971 Alfonso Ribeiro, American actor (Silver Spoons - "Alfonso"; Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - "Carlton'), singer, dancer, and director, born in New York City
1972 David Silveria, American drummer (KoЯn), born in San Leandro, California
1972 Liam Gallagher, British singer and songwriter (Oasis - "Wonderwall"; Beady Eye), born in Burnage, Manchester, England
1974 Taral Hicks, American actress (A Bronx Tale) and R&B singer ("Silly"), born in The Bronx, New York
1976 Jonas Bjerre, Danish rock singer and guitarist (Mew; Apparatjik), and visual artist, born in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
1984 Wale [Olubowale Akintimehin], American rapper of Nigerian heritage (The Gifted), born in Washington, D.C.
1986 Blake Mills, American songwriter, session and touring guitarist, producer (Fiona Apple, John Legend), and solo artist, born in Santa Monica, California
1986 Faris Badwan, English vocalist (The Rotters; The Horrors; Cat's Eye), born in Bexley, Kent, England
1989 Jason Derulo, American singer-songwriter ("Whatcha Say"; "Wiggle"), and dancer, born in Miramar, Florida
1991 Ingrid Andress, American country music singer ("More Hearts Than Mine"), born in Southfield, Michigan