- 1542 Santino Garsi da Parma, Italian lutenist and composer, born in Parma, Papal States (d. 1604)
- 1573 Gemignano Capilupi, Italian choral music composer, baptized in Modena, Duchy of Modena and Reggio, House of Este (d. 1616)
- 1745 João de Sousa Carvalho, Portuguese composer and music teacher to the royal family, born in Estremoz, Portugal (d. 1798)
- 1749 Johann Nikolaus Forkel, German musicologist (1st biography of Johann Sebastian Bach), born in Meeder, Coburg (d. 1818)
- 1761 Erik Tulindberg, Finland's first known classical composer, born in Vähäkyrö, Finland (d. 1814)
- 1761 Jacob Kimball, American pioneering composer and musician, born in Topsfield, Massachusetts (d. 1826)
- 1764 Alexander Campbell, Scottish composer and writer (associate of Walter Scott), born in Tombea, Scotland (d. 1824)
- 1770 Jan August Vitasek, Bohemian composer working in Prague, born in Hořín, Kingdom of Bohemia (d. 1839)
- 1772 Joseph Lipavsky, Bohemian composer and pianist, born in Hohenmauth, Kingdom of Bohemia (d. 1810)
- 1772 Karl Jacob Wagner, German composer, born in Darmstadt, Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1822)
- 1779 Joachim Nicolas Eggert, Swedish violinist and composer, born in Ginst, Rügen Island, Swedish Pomerania (d. 1813)
- 1810 Holger Simon Paulli, Danish conductor and composer, born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1891)
- 1814 Oskar Kolberg, Polish ethnographer, folklorist, and composer (Lud), born in Przysucha, Poland (d. 1890)
- 1817 Niels Wilhelm Gade, Danish violinist, organist, composer, and conductor, born in Copenhagen (d. 1890)
- 1819 Bernardo Calvo Puig, Spanish composer, born in Vic, Spain (d. 1880)
- 1833 Josef Foerster, Czech composer and music teacher, born in Osenice, Bohemia, Austro-Hungarian Empire (d. 1907)
- 1834 Albert Heinrich Zabel, German-Russian harpist and composer (Russian Imperial Ballet), born in Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia (now Germany) (d. 1910)
- 1836 Eduard Wachmann, Romanian composer, conductor and university professor, born in Bucharest, Wallachia (d. 1908)
- 1843 Aldredo de Escragnolle Taunay, Brazilian writer (Inocencia), musician and politician, born in Rio Janeiro, Brazil (d. 1899)
- 1844 Kazamierz Julian Kratzer, Polish composer, born in Kraków, Poland (d. 1890)
Zitkála-Šá (1876-1938)
Native American (Yankton Dakota) writer, violinist, librettist (The Sun Dance Opera), educator, and political activist, born in Yankton Indian Reservation, Dakota Territory (now South Dakota)
- 1881 James Reese Europe, American ragtime and early jazz arranger, composer, and bandleader in New York, and with the military in France during WWI, born in Mobile, Alabama (d. 1919) [1] [2]
- 1883 Jaroslav Kocián, Czech composer and teacher, born in Ústí nad Orlicí, Austrian Empire (d. 1950)
- 1894 Alexander Spitzmüller, Austrian composer, educator, radio broadcaster, and music critic, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1962)
- 1896 Nacio Herb Brown, American composer (Singin' In The Rain), born in Deming, New Mexico (d. 1964)
- 1897 Bob Ysaguirre, American jazz double bass and tuba player (Don Redman Orchestra), born in Belize, British Honduras (now Belize City, Belize) (d. 1982)
- 1903 Robert Weede [Wiedefeld], American operatic and musical theater baritone (Metropolitan Opera, 1937-48; The Most Happy Fella), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 1972)
- 1905 Luis Sandi, Mexican musician and composer, born in Mexico City, Mexico (d. 1996)
- 1906 Edmund von Borck, German composer, born in Wrocław, Poland (d. 1944)
- 1908 Claude "Fiddler" Williams, American jazz violinist and guitarist (Twelve Clouds of Joy; Count Basie), born in Muskogee, Oklahoma (d. 2004)
- 1912 Jadwiga Szajna-Lewandowska, Polish pianist, composer, and pedagogue, born in Brody, Austro-Hungarian Empire (now Ukraine) (d. 1994)
- 1913 George "Buddy" Tate, American jazz saxophonist, born in Sherman, Texas (d. 2001)
- 1919 Jiří Pauer, Czech composer, born in Libušín, Czechoslovakia (d. 2007)
- 1919 Tahia Carioca, Egyptian actress and belly dancer (Watch out for Zouzou), born in Egypt (d. 1999)
- 1920 Bettina Vernon, Austrian 'Bodenwieser' dancer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1995) [1]
- 1920 Del Wood [Adelaide Hazelwood], American country musician, born in Nashville, Tennessee (d. 1989)
- 1922 Andre Asriel, Austrian-German classical and film score composer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2019)
- 1922 Felix Werder, German-born Australian composer, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2012)
- 1923 Gigliola Frazzoni, Italian operatic soprano, born in Bologna, Kingdom of Italy (d. 2016)
- 1923 Norman "Hurricane" Smith, British sound engineer (The Beatles, 1962-65), producer (Pink Floyd; The Pretty Things), and musician ("Oh, Babe, What Would You Say?"; "Don't Let It Die"), born in Edmonton, London (d. 2008)
- 1927 David Ahlstrom, American composer, born in Lancaster, New York (d. 1992)
- 1927 Guy Mitchell [Albert George Cernik], American singer and actor (Red Garters; 3 Redheads from Seattle), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1999)
- 1929 (Margaret) "Marni" Nixon [McEathron], American soprano singer and film 'ghost voice' (for Audrey Hepburn in "My Fair Lady"; Natalie Wood in "West Side Story"; Deborah Kerr in "The King And I"), born in Altadena, California (d. 2016)
- 1933 Ernie K-Doe [Ernest Kador Jr.], American R&B singer ("Mother-in-Law"), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2001)
- 1933 Louise Lopez, American disco singer (Odyssey -"Native New Yorker"; "Use It Up And Wear It Out"), born in Connecticut (d. 2015)
- 1934 Paavo Pohjola, Finnish concert violinist and conductor, born in Seinäjoki, Finland
- 1934 Thomas Paul, American bass (NYC Opera 1963-70), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1937 Dubravko Detoni, Croatian composer, born in Križevci, Croatia
- 1938 Bobby Hendricks, American R&B singer (Itchy Twitchy Feeling), born in Columbus, Ohio
- 1939 George Haslam, British avant-garde jazz baritone saxophonist, and tárogató player, born in Preston, Lancashire, England
- 1945 Oliver [Swofford], American pop singer ("Good Morning Starshine"; "Jean"), born in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina (d. 2000)
- 1950 Ellen Greene, American vocalist and actress (Little Shoppe of Horrors), born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1950 Genesis P-Orridge [Neil Megson], British avant-garde rock singer-songwriter, and performance artist (Throbbing Gristle; Psychic TV), born in Manchester, England (d. 2020)
- 1950 Lenny Kuhr, Dutch singer, born in Eindhoven, Netherlands
- 1953 Graham Lewis, English musician (Wire), born in Grantham, United Kingdom
- 1953 John Sparks, British rock bassist (Dr. Feelgood, 1971-82 - "She Does It Right"; "Milk And Alcohol"), born in Canvey, Essex, England
- 1961 Akira Takasaki, Japanese guitarist, born in Osaka, Japan
- 1961 Lowell Liebermann, American classical pianist and composer (Gargoyles), born in New York City
- 1965 Dean Karr, American photographer, album cover designer, and music video and television advertisement director, born in Seattle, Washington
- 1966 Suave [Waymond Anderso], American R&B singer (covered The Temptations' "My Girl"), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1968 Bradley Nowell, American ska musician (Sublime), born in Long Beach, California (d. 1996)
- 1969 Joaquín Cortés, Spanish dancer, born in Córdoba, Spain
- 1971 Lea Salonga, Filipina singer and actress (Miss Siagon), born in Manila, Philippines
- 1973 Dani Löble, Swiss-German heavy metal drummer (Helloween, 2005-present), born in Zurich, Switzerland
- 1973 Scott "Flip" Phillips, American songwriter, drummer and record producer (Creed; Alter Bridge), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- 1974 James Blunt, English singer-songwriter ("You're Beautiful"), born in Hampshire, England
- 1979 Tom Higgenson, American singer-songwriter (Plain White T's - "Hey There Delilah"), born in Villa Park, Illinois
- 1989 Daniel D. [Davis], American jazz and hip hop violinist, born in Charleston, South Carolina
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