1562 Hans Leo Hassler, German composer, born in the Free Imperial City Nuremberg, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany) (d. 1612)
1583 Simon Besler, German composer, born in Brieg, Silesia (now Brzeg, Poland) (d. 1633)
1650 Johann Samuel Welter, German composer, born in Obersontheim, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany) (d. 1720)
1739 Michel Delalande, French sacred music composer and maître de musique (Cathedral of Chartres, 1761-85), born in La Flèche, France (d. 1812)
1826 Hermann Kipper, German music teacher and composer, born in Koblenz, Rhenis Prussia (now Germany) (d. 1910)
1837 Heinrich Urban, German violinist, composer, and teacher of Wanda Landowska and Ignace Jan Paderewski, born in Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia (now Germany) (d. 1901)
1878 Joseph John Richards, American composer, born in Cwmafan, Wales (d. 1956)
1882 Jaroslav Křička, Czech composer, born in Kelč, Moravia, Austrian Empire (now Czech Republic) (d. 1969)
1886 Eric Coates, English viola player and composer, born in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, England (d. 1957)
1886 Rebecca Clarke, British-American violist and classical composer (Morpheus), born in Harrow, England (d. 1979)
1896 Leon Theremin, Russian-Soviet electronic musical instruments inventor, born in St. Petersburg, Russia (d. 1993)
1900 Shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, Russian composer, teacher, and conductor (Georgian State Orchestra, 1952-65), born in Kvemo-Khviti, Georgia (d. 1965)
1902 Herbert Menges, English composer, born in Hove, East Sussex, England (d. 1972)
1909 Lester Young, American jazz saxophonist, born in Woodville, Mississippi (d. 1959)
1925 Darry Cowl, French musician and actor, born in Vittel, France (d. 2006)
1925 Tony Crombie, English jazz drummer and bandleader, born in Bishopsgate, London (d. 1999)
1928 Peter Richard Tahourdin, English-Australian composer, born in Bramdean, Hampshire (d. 2009)
1932 François Glorieux, Flemish pianist and composer, born in Courtrai, Belgium
1937 Alice Coltrane [née McLeod], American jazz harp, piano, and organ player (Journey in Satchidananda), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2007)
1937 J.D. Crowe, American bluegrass banjo player and bandleader (The New South), born in Lexington, Kentucky (d. 2021)
1937 Phil Shulman, Scottish rock horn player (Gentle Giant), born in Glasgow, Scotland
1937 Tommy Sands, American actor (The Singing Idol; Ensign Pulver), and singer ("Teen-Age Crush"; "Love in a Goldfish Bowl"), born in Chicago, Illinois
1939 Edward Patten, American soul singer (Gladys Knight & the Pips), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 2005)
1940 (Warren Harding) "Sonny" Sharrock, American jazz guitarist (Last Exit), born in Ossining, New York (d. 1994)
1941 Cesária Évora, Cape Verdean Grammy Award-winning morna singer (Voz d'Amor), known as "the Barefoot Diva", born in Mindelo, Cape Verde (d. 2011)
1942 "Chip" Douglas [Hatlelid], American songwriter, arranger, bassist (The Turtles, 1966-67 -"Happy Together"), and record producer (The Monkees), born in San Francisco, California
1942 Daryl Dragon, American keyboardist (Captain & Tennille - "Love Will Keep Us Together"), born in Pasadena, California (d. 2019)
1944 Barry Conyngham, Australian composer (Gardener Of Time; Kangaroo Island), born in Sydney
1944 Tim Bogert, American rock bassist (Vanilla Fudge; Jeff Beck), born in New York City (d. 2021) [1]
1948 Paul Justman, American documentarian (Standing in the Shadows of Motown), music video director and lyricist (J. Geils Band), born in Washington D.C. (d. 2023)
1949 Edith Valckaert, Belgian violinist and educator, born in Ghent, Belgium (d. 1992)
1949 Jeff Cook, American country music guitarist, singer and fiddler (Alabama - "Mountain Music"), born in Fort Payne, Alabama (d. 2022)
1951 Kevin Kavanaugh, American rock keyboard player (Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, 1975-90), born in West Orange, New Jersey (d. 2011)
1953 Alex Lifeson [Živojinović], Serbian-Canadian rock guitarist (Rush - "Limelight"), born in n Fernie, British Columbia
1953 John Sambataro, American session and touring rock vocalist and guitarist (Andy Gibb; McQuinn, Clark & Hillman; Dave Mason), born in South Florida
1955 Laura Fygi, Dutch jazz-pop singer, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
1956 Constantine Orbelian, American pianist and conductor (Moscow Chamber Orchestra, 1991-2010; Kaunas City Symphony, 2014-present; New York City Opera, 2021-present), born in San Francisco, California
1956 Glen Matlock, British punk rock bassist (The Sex Pistols; The Philistines), born in Paddington, London
1967 Bob Nastanovich, American percussionist (Pavement; Silver Jews), born in Rochester, New York
1968 Eric "Bobo" Correa, American percussionist (Beastie Boys; Cypress Hill), born in Queens, New York
1970 Tony Kanal, Indian-American bassist and songwriter (No Doubt - "Don't Speak"), born in Kingsbury, London, England
1971 Julian Cheung Chi-Lam, singer (A Modern Love Story) and actor (Return Of The Cuckoo), born in North Point, British Hong Kong
1977 Mase [Mason Durell Betha], American rapper ("Harlem World"), born in Jacksonville, Florida
1979 Sarah Neufeld, Canadian violinist (Arcade Fire), born in British Columbia
1980 Stephanie Michelle Steele, American country singer, born in Abilene, Texas
1986 Mario [Barrett], American R&B singer ("Let Me Love You"), born in Baltimore, Maryland
1992 Kim Petras, German singer-songwriter (Unholy), born in Cologne, Germany
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