- 1654 Vincenz Lubeck, German composer, born in Padingbüttel, Duchy of Bremen, Sweden (d. 1740)
- 1674 Jacques Hotteterre, French composer and flautist, born in Paris, France (d. 1762)
- 1727 Henry Harington, English composer and musician, born in Kelston, England (d. 1613)
- 1746 Ernst Ludwig Gerber, German organist, composer and musicologist, born in Sondershausen, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1819)
- 1753 Johann Gottfried Schicht, German composer, born in Reichenau, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1823)
- 1794 William Michael Rooke, Irish composer and violinist, born in Dublin (d. 1847)
- 1849 Ladislao Zavertal, Czech-Italian conductor and composer, born in Milan, Italy (d. 1942)
- 1854 Martin Pluddemann, German composer, born in Kolberg, Pomerania, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1897)
- 1855 Michele Esposito, Italian composer who worked in Ireland, born in Castellamare di Stabia (d. 1929)
- 1858 Leopoldo Mugnone, Italian opera composer and conductor, born in Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilie (d. 1941)
- 1879 Joaquín Nin, Cuban composer and pianist, father of Anaïs Nin, born in Havana, Cuba (d. 1949)
- 1884 Boris Asafiev, Russian composer and music critic, born in Saint Petersburg, Russia (d. 1949)
- 1891 Fabien Sevitzky [Koussevitzky], Russian-American conductor (Indianapolis Symphony), born in Vishny Volotchok, Russia (d. 1967)
- 1894 Franco Capuana, Italian composer, born in Fano, Kingdom of Italy (d. 1969)
- 1896 Štefan Németh-Šamorínsky, Slovak organist, choirmaster, composer and pedagogue (Birch Trees), born in Šamorín, Slovakia, Kingdom of Hungary (d. 1975)
- 1903 Karl August Andersen, Norwegian cellist and composer, born in Oslo, Norway (d. 1970)
- 1907 Gene Autry, American cowboy singer, songwriter, actor, musician, ("Back In The Saddle Again"; "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer") and business tycoon (owner MLB Angels team, 1961-97), born near Tioga, Texas (d. 1998)
- 1916 Minao Shibata, Japanese composer and musicologist, born in Tokyo (d. 1996)
- 1918 Harold Laurence Walters, American composer, born in Gurdon, Arkansas (d. 1984)
- 1920 Tillman Franks, American country music bassist, songwriter and artist manager (Webb Pierce), born in Stamps, Arkansas (d. 2006)
- 1920 Václav Neummann, Czech conductor and musician, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia (d. 1995)
- 1929 Valentinas Bagdonas, Lithuanian composer (Symphony of Peace), born in Sriūbos, Lithuania (d. 2009)
- 1930 Billy Strange [William], American singer-songwriter (A Little Less Conversation), born in Long Beach, California (d. 2012)
- 1930 Richard Bonynge, Australian opera conductor (Dame Joan Sutherland, 1962-90; Metropolitan Opera, 1966-91; Vancouver Opera, 1974-82), born in Epping, New South Wales, Australia
- 1932 Jeremy Isaacs, Scottish TV executive (Channel 4) and opera company manager (Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 1987-96), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- 1932 Mehmood [Ali], Indian actor, singer, director and producer (Do Phoo!, Vardaan), born in Bombay, British India (d. 2004)
Jerry Lee Lewis (1935-2022)
American rock and country music singer-songwriter and pianist ("Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"; "Great Balls Of Fire"), born in Ferriday, Louisiana [1] [2]
- 1939 Tommy Boyce, American songwriter (with Bobby Hart: The Monkees - "Last Train to Clarksville"; (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone"), and singer (Boyce & Hart - "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight"), born in Charlottesville, Virginia (d. 1994)
- 1940 Nicola Di Bari, Italian singer-songwriter (I giorni dell'arcobaleno), born in Zapponeta, Italy
- 1941 Don Nix, American 'Memphis Soul' saxophonist (Last Night), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- 1942 Jean-Luc Ponty, French jazz-fusion electric violinist (Frank Zappa; Mahavishnu Orchestra; Cosmic Messenger; Tchokola), born in Avranches, France
- 1942 Madeline Kahn, American stage and screen actress (What's Up, Doc?; Young Frankenstein; Paper Moon; Blazing Saddles), and singer, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1999)
- 1942 Perry Lederman, American folk and blues singer and guitarist, born in Brooklyn, Nw York City (d. 1995)
- 1944 Mike Post [Leland Michael Postil], American Grammy and Emmy award-winning television composer (Rockford Files; Hill Street Blues; Magnum P.I.), born in Berkley, California
- 1945 Kyriacos Sfetsas, Greek composer, born in Amfilochia, Greece
- 1945 Tatiana Tauer, Russian classical harpist, born in Moscow, Soviet Union (d. 1994)
- 1946 (Doyle) "Nick" Taylor, American rock guitarist (Bloodrock), born in Slayton, Texas (d. 2010)
- 1946 Ian Wallace, British session and touring rock and jazz drummer (King Crimson, 1971-72; Bob Dylan, 1977-78; Crimson Jazz Trio, 2005-07), born in Bury, Lancashire, England (d. 2007)
- 1948 Mark Farner, American musician, songwriter and vocalist (Grand Funk Railroad), born in Flint, Michigan
- 1948 Mike Pinera, American rock guitarist and singer (Blues Image - "Ride Captain Ride"; Iron Butterfly), born in Tampa, Florida
- 1948 Theo Jörgensmann, German jazz clarinetist, born in Bottrop, Germany
- 1949 George Dalaras, Greek singer and musician, born in Piraeus, Greece
- 1950 Alvin Crow, American country-rock singer-songwriter, and fiddle player (The Pleasant Valley Boys; The Neon Angels), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
- 1956 Suzzy Roche, American singer (The Roches), writer and actress, born in Park Ridge, New Jersey
- 1957 Mari Wilson, British pop and jazz singer (Just What I Always Wanted), born in Neasden, London, England
- 1957 Sokratis Malamas, Greek singer and composer, born in Sykia, Greece
- 1962 Al Pitrelli, American musician and guitarist
- 1962 Roger Bart, American actor and singer (The Producers), born in Norwalk, Connecticut
- 1963 Les Claypool, American funk-metal bassist and singer-songwriter (Primus; The Claypool Lennon Delirium), born in Richmond, California
- 1965 Fora van Leijenhorst, Curacaos-Dutch dancer (Josephine)
- 1965 Iain Baker, English pop musician (Jesus Jones), born in Charshalton, England
- 1967 Brett Anderson, British alt-rock and Britpop singer and lyricist (Suede - "Trash"; "Electricity"), born in Lindfield, Sussex, England
- 1968 Alexander Skolnick, American heavy metal and jazz guitarist (Testament; Trans-Siberia Orchestra), born in Berkeley, California
- 1968 Luke Goss, English actor (Traffick) and musician (Bros. - "I Owe You Nothing"), born in London, England
- 1968 Matt Goss, English singer-songwriter (Bros. - "I Owe You Nothing"), born in London, England
- 1969 Aleks Syntek, Mexican singer-songwriter, born in Merida, Mexico
- 1971 Sibel Tüzün, Turkish pop-rock and jazz singer-songwriter, born in Istanbul, Turkey
- 1973 Scout Niblett, British singer-songwriter, born in Stone, England
- 1975 Nathan Daughtrey, American classical marimba player, composer (Limerick Daydreams), and educator, born in North Carolina
- 1978 Kurt Nilsen, Norwegian singer (She's So High, World Idol)
- 1980 Chrissy Metz, American actress and singer (This Is Us), born in Homestead, Florida
- 1980 Dallas Green, Canadian musician (Alexisonfire, City and Colour), born in St. Catharines, Ontario
- 1980 Maria Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, Icelandic composer (Aequora; Kom vinur), born in Iceland
- 1982 Rob Smith, Irish musician and songwriter
- 1982 tWitch [Stephen Boss], American television personality, dancer, DJ, and producer (The Ellen DeGeneres Show, 2014-22), born in Montgomery, Alabama (d. 2022)
- 1983 Lisette Oropesa, Cuban-American operatic soprano (Metropolitan Opera, 2007-present), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- 1988 Justin Nozuka, Canadian-American singer-songwriter, born in New York City
- 1989 Adore Delano [Daniel Noriega], American drag queen, singer-songwriter, actor and TV performer (RuPaul's Drag Race), born in Azusa, California
- 1994 Halsey [Ashley Frangipane], American singer-songwriter (Without Me), born in Edison, New Jersey
- 2002 Chloe Moriondo, American indie rock singer-songwriter ("Girl On TV"), born in Detroit, Michigan
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