- 1684 Bohuslav Matěj Černohorský, Czech monk and composer, born in Nymburk, Bohemia (d. 1742)
- 1709 Charles Avison, English composer, baptized in Newcastle upon Tyne, England (d. 1770)
- 1774 Pierre Rode, French composer and violinist, born in Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France (d. 1830)
- 1790 Chretien Urhan, French violinist and composer, born in Montjoie, France (d. 1845)
- 1813 Semyon Stepanovich Gulak-Artemovsky, Ukrainian baritone, playwright, and composer, born in Gorodishche (d. 1873)
- 1826 Franz von Holstein, German composer, born in Braunschweig, Duchy of Brunswick (d. 1878)
- 1836 Benjamin Edward Woolf, British-American violinist, composer (The Mighty Dollar), playwright, and journalist, born in London, England (d. 1901)
- 1847 (Ludwig) Philipp Scharwenka, German pianist, composer (Sakuntala; Album polonaise), and educator, born in Samter, Grand Duchy of Posen, Kingdom of Prussia (now of Szamotuły, Poland) (d. 1917)
- 1854 Oscar Fetrás [Otto Faster], German composer (Mondnacht auf der Alster), born in Hamburg, German Confederation (d. 1931)
- 1856 Willem Kes, Dutch violinist, composer and conductor (Concertgebouw Orchestra), born in Dordrecht, Netherlands (d. 1934)
- 1866 Johann Strauss III, Austrian composer and conductor (Dem Muthigen gehört die Welt), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1939)
- 1874 Marie Gutheil-Schoder, German operatic soprano (Vienna State Opera, 1920-26), and pedagogue, born in Weimar, Thuringia, Germany (d. 1935)
- 1878 Selim Palmgren, Finnish concert pianist, composer (Hakkapeliittojen marssi), conductor, and pedagogue, born in Pori, Finland (d. 1951)
- 1896 Alexander Brailowsky, Russian-French pianist (Chopin specialist), born in Kiev, Russian Empire (d. 1976)
- 1901 Wayne King, American saxophonist and bandleader, known as the Waltz King ("The Waltz You Saved for Me"), born in Savannah, Illinois (d. 1985)
- 1907 Eugen Malmstén, Finnish jazz trumpeter, singer, bandleader, and songwriter, born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1993)
- 1907 Fernando Previtali, Italian composer and conductor (Rome Radio Symphony), born in Adria, Veneto. Italy (d. 1985)
- 1910 Miguel Bernal Jiménez, Mexican organist, composer and pedagogue (Tata Vasco; Tres Cartas de México), born in Morelia, Mexico (d. 1956)
- 1912 Gwydion Brooke [Holbrooke], British bassoonist (Royal Philharmonic, 1946-1961), born in Kentford, Suffolk, England (d. 2005)
- 1914 Jimmy Wakely, American country music vocalist (5 Star Jubilee), born in Mineola, Arkansas (d. 1982)
- 1915 Calvin Frazier, American country and Detroit blues singer-songwriter, and guitarist ("This Old World's In A Tangle"), born in Osceola, Arkansas (d. 1972)
- 1916 Bill Doggett, American jazz and blues Hammond B-3 organist ("Honky Tonk"; "Funky Whistler"), pianist and arranger (The Inkspots; Ella Fitzgerald), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1996)
- 1916 Charlie Fowlkes, American baritone saxophonist (Count Basie Orchestra, 1953-80), born in New York City (d. 1980)
- 1918 Patty Andrews, American pop and swing jazz singer (The Andrews Sisters - "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"; "Rum and Coca-Cola"), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 2013)
- 1920 Lee Russell, American big band vocalist (Vincent Lopez), missionary and hymn writer, born in Cleveland, Ohio
Vera-Ellen (1921-1981)
American actress and dancer (White Christmas; Big Leaguer; On the Town), born in Norwood, Ohio
- 1922 Geraint Evans, Welsh bass-baritone opera singer (Das Knaben Wunderhorn), born in Cilfynydd, Wales (d. 1992)
- 1925 Carlos Paredes, Portuguese guitar master, born in Coimbra, Portugal (d. 2004)
- 1925 Paul Crawford, American Dixieland jazz musician, arranger, (Olympic Brass Band), and music historian (Tulane University), born in Atmore, Alabama (d. 1996)
- 1929 Benny Barth, American session and touring jazz drummer, born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 2017)
- 1930 Peggy King, American jazz and pop vocalist, former TV personality and actress (George Gobel Show), born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania
- 1931 Ken Takakura [Goichi Oda], Japanese actor and singer (Black Rain, Story of Antarctic), born in Nakama, Fukuoka (d. 2014)
- 1932 Gretchen Wyler, American actress, dancer (Silk Stockings), and animal rights activist, born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma (d. 2007)
- 1932 Otis Blackwell, American songwriter ("Fever"; "Don't Be Cruel"; "Great Balls Of Fire"; All Shook Up"), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2002)
- 1934 Harold "Hal" Kalin, American singer (Kalin Twins), born in Port Jervis, New York (d. 2005)
- 1934 Ted Taylor, American gospel and R&B-singer ("Be Ever Wonderful"), born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, (d. 1987)
Sonny Bono (1935-1998)
American musician, vocalist (Sonny & Cher - "I Got You Babe"), songwriter ("Bang Bang"; "Needles and Pins"), actor (Hairspray), and politician (US Congress (R)-CA, 1995-98), born in Detroit, Michigan
- 1936 William "Buddy" Deppenschmidt, American jazz drummer (Charlie Byrd Trio - "Jazz Samba"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2021) [1]
- 1938 John Corigliano, American composer (Fern Hill, Ghosts of Versailles), born in New York City
- 1942 Gabriel Brnčić, Chilean composer, and pedagogue, born in Santiago, Chile
- 1943 Anthony Dowell, English ballet dancer (Royal Ballet), born in London, England
- 1944 Betty Thatcher [Newsinger], English progressive rock lyricist (Renaissance - "Carpet of the Sun"; "Mother Russia"), born in Wimbledon, London, England (d. 2011)
- 1945 Pete Christlieb, American jazz bebop and session saxophonist (Steely Dan - "Deacon Blues; "FM"; Natalie Cole; Quincy Jones; Tom Scott; Tom Waits - "Nighthawks at the Diner"), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1950 Kazuki Tomokawa [Tenji Nozoki], Japanese acid-folk singer-songwriter, born in Hachiryu (now Mitane), Akita Prefecture, Japan
- 1951 Super Chikan [James Johnson], American blues guitarist (Chikadelic), born in Darling, Mississippi
- 1952 James Ingram, American R&B singer-songwriter and musician ("Somewhere Out There"; "Just Once"), born in Akron, Ohio (d. 2019)
- 1953 John "Brad" Bradbury, British ska drummer and record producer (The Specials), born in Coventry, England (d. 2015)
- 1953 Jonathan Brady, American jazz Hammond B3 organist and singer, born in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland
- 1955 Jeff Clayton, American session and touring jazz saxophonist and composer (Clayton Brothers, Groove Shop), born in Venice, California (d. 2020) [1]
- 1955 Steve Roach, American ambient and electronic musician and composer (Molecules of Motion), born in La Mesa, California
Ice-T (66 years old)
1958 American rapper ("O.G. Original Gangster"), and actor (New Jack City; Tank Girl; Law & Order: Special Victims Unit), born in Newark, New Jersey
- 1960 Lucy Kaplansky, American folk singer-songwriter, guitarist, mandolin player, and clinical psychologist, born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1960 Pete Willis, British rock guitarist and songwriter (Def Leppard, 1977-82 - "Let It Go"; "Photograph"), born in Sheffield, England
- 1961 Andy Taylor, British rock guitarist (Duran Duran - "Hungry Like the Wolf"; The Power Station), born in Tynemouth, England
- 1962 John Balance [Geoffrey Rushton], British poet and industrial rock musician (Coil; Psychic TV), born in Mansfield, England (d. 2004)
- 1962 Tony Kiley, British rock drummer (Blow Monkeys - "Wicked Ways"), born in England
- 1967 Damon Reece, British drummer (Spiritualized - "Ladies and Gentleman We Are Floating In Space"), born in London, England
- 1970 Serdar Ortaç, Turkish pop singer, born in Istanbul, Turkey
- 1974 Kimberly Whipkey, American pop singer (pcQuest - "Can't You See?"), born in Shawnee, Oklahoma
- 1975 Nanase Aikawa, Japanese rock and J-pop singer, born in Osaka, Japan
- 1976 Kyo [Tooru Nishimura], Japanese heavy metal singer and lyricist (Dir En Grey), born in Kyoto, Japan
- 1979 Eric Mun [Mun Jung-hyuk], South Korean rapper, songwriter (Shinhwa - "Venus"), and actor (Super Rookie), born in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 1982 Lupe Fiasco [Wasalu Jaco] American rapper, (Lupe Fiasco's The Cool), born in Chicago Illinois
- 1982 Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, American rock singer (Japanese Cartoon), born in Chicago Illinois
The Weeknd (34 years old)
1990 born in Toronto, Ontario
Ava Max (30 years old)
1994 American singer-songwriter (Sweet But Psycho), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- 1995 Denzel Curry, American rapper, singer, and composer (Unlocked), born in Carol City, Florida
- 1999 Marie Ulven, Norwegian alt-pop-rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer (girl in red), born in Horten, Norway
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