- 1649 John Blow, English organist, composer (Venus & Adonis), and Master of the Choristers (St Paul's Cathedral), baptized in Collingham, Nottinghamshire, England (d. 1708)
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
German-British baroque composer and organist (Messiah; Water Music), born in Halle, Duchy of Magdeburg, Holy Roman Empire
- 1730 Christian Giuseppe Lidarti, Austrian composer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. after 1793)
- 1811 George Washington Hewitt, American composer, born in New York City (d. 1893)
- 1848 Thomas Payne Westendorf, American songwriter ("I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen"), born in Bowling Green, Virginia (d. 1923)
- 1873 Dmitri Arakishvili, Soviet and Georgian composer, born in Vladikavkaz, Russia (d. 1953)
- 1876 Wadih Sabra, Lebanese composer (Kulluna lil Watan), born in Beirut, Vilayet of Syria, Ottoman Empire (d. 1952)
- 1880 Edgar Istel, German composer, born in Mainz, Grand Duchy of Hesse, German Empire (d. 1948)
- 1882 Ladislav Vycpalek, Czech composer, born in Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia (now Czech Republic) (d. 1969)
- 1886 Albert Edward Sammons, British concert violinist and composer, born in Fulham, England (d. 1957)
- 1887 Oskar Lindberg, Swedish composer (Requiem), born in Gagnef, Sweden (d. 1955)
- 1900 Elinor Remick Warren, American composer, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1991)
- 1905 Leonidas Zoras, Greek conductor and composer, born in Sparta, Greece (d. 1987)
- 1916 Martindale Sidwell, English organist and conductor, born in Little Packington, England (d. 1998)
- 1920 Hall Overton, American jazz pianist, and jazz and classical composer (Enchanted Pear Tree), born in Bangor, Michigan (d. 1920) [1]
- 1924 Lejaren Hiller, American composer (Illiac Suite), born in New York City (d. 1994)
- 1926 Régine Crespin, French operatic mezzo-soprano (Metropolitan Opera, 1962-87; Sheherazade, Les Nuits D'ete), born in Marseille, France (d. 2007)
- 1927 Ivan Hrušovský, Slovak composer and educator (Rytmus), born in Bratislava, Slovakia (d. 2001)
- 1929 Richard Moryl, American composer, pedagogue, and visual artist, born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 2018)
- 1939 Esteban "Steve" Jordan, American conjunto, Tejano, rock and jazz accordion player, born in Elsa, Texas (d. 2010)
- 1944 Johnny Winter [John Dawson], American blues guitarist (Silver Train), born in Leland, Mississippi (d. 2014)
- 1944 Mike Maxfield, British rock guitarist and songwriter (Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - "The Cruel Sea"), born in Manchester, England (d. 2023)
- 1945 John Halsey, British rock drummer (The Rutles - "Barry Wom"), born in Highgate, North London, England
- 1946 Norman "Rusty" Young, American pedal-steel guitarist, singer and songwriter (Poco - "Rose of Cimarron"; "Crazy Love"), born in Long Beach, California (d. 2021)
- 1948 Steve Priest, English rock bassist and vocalist (Sweet - "Ballroom Blitz"), born in Hayes, Middlesex, England (d. 2020)
- 1949 Barbara York, Canadian composer (A Butterfly in Time), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (d. 2020)
- 1949 Larry Demps, American soul singer (Dramatics - "In the Rain"; "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get"), born in Detroit, Michigan
- 1949 Terry "Tex" Comer, English bassist and guitarist (ACE), born in Burnley, England
- 1951 Debbie Friedman, American singer-songwriter and arranger of Jewish religious music ("Mi Shebeirach"), born in Utica, New York (d. 2011)
- 1952 Brad Whitford, American rock guitarist (Aerosmith - "Love In An Elevator", "Last Child"), born in Winchester, Massachusetts
- 1955 Howard Jones, British rock pianist, and singer-songwriter (Things Can Only Get Better), born in Southampton, England
- 1958 David Sylvian [Batt], British songwriter, vocalist, new wave and improvisational rock guitarist (Japan; Rain Tree Crow), born in Beckenham, England
- 1958 Ria Brieffies, Dutch pop vocalist (Dolly Dots), born in Lutjebroek, Netherlands (d. 2009)
- 1959 Linda Nolan, Irish-British pop singer (The Nolans - "I'm In the Mood for Dancing"), and stage actress, born in Dublin, Ireland
- 1962 Michael Wilton, American heavy metal guitarist (Queensrÿche), born in San Francisco, California
- 1963 Robert Collins, English keyboard player (The Charlatans), born in Rowley Regis, England (d. 1996)
- 1964 John Norum, Swedish rock guitarist (Europe), born in Vardø, Norway
- 1965 Sylvie Guillem, French ballerina (Royal Ballet, 1989-2015), born in Paris, France
- 1966 Mark Abrahamian, American rock guitarist (Starship), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2012)
- 1967 Chris Vrenna, American musician, producer, and sound engineer (Nine Inch Nails; Tweaker), born in Erie, Pennsylvania
- 1970 Oksana Grigorieva [Chernukha], Russian singer-songwriter and pianist (Beautiful Heartache), born in Saransk, Mordovian ASSR, USSR
- 1972 Steve Holy, American country singer, born in Dallas, Texas
- 1973 Lars-Olof Johansson, Swedish musician (The Cardigans), born in Huskvarna, Sweden
Robert Lopez (49 years old)
1975 American composer (Frozen), youngest ever to become an EGOT (Emmy; Grammy; Oscar; and Tony Awards winner), born in Manhattan, New York
- 1976 Lorne Balfe, Scottish composer and record producer of film, television, and video game scores (Mission Impossible - Fallout; Tour of Duty; The Crown; Genius; Argylle), born in Inverness, Scotland
- 1978 Residente [René Pérez], Puerto Rican musician (Calle 13), born in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
- 1979 D-Roc [D'Angelo Holmes], American rapper (Ying Yang Twins), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- 1980 Rafael Payare, Venezuelan conductor (San Diego Symphony, 2019-present), born in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela
- 1985 Azotti ([uri Denisenko], Ukrainian electronic dance music DJ and producer, born in Kyiv, Ukraine
- 1986 Kazuya Kamenashi, Japanese pop star (KAT-TUN), born in Tokyo, Japan
- 1986 Prudence Mabhena, Zimbabwean singer (life depicted in documentary "Music by Prudence"), born in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
- 1986 Skylar Grey [Holly Brook], American songwriter, and singer, born in Mazomanie, Wisconsin
- 1994 Little Simz [Simbiatu Ajikawo], English rapper and actress (Sometimes I might be Introvert), born in London, England
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