- 1673 Maximilian Dietrich Freisslich, German organist, composer, and Kapellmeister (Marienkirche (Danzig), 1715-31), baptized in Immelborn, Electorate of Saxony (d. 1731)
- 1695 André Chéron, French composer and organist and harpsichordist, born in Paris, France (d. 1766)
- 1705 Johann Matthias Leffloth, German composer, born in the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1731)
- 1793 Pietro Rovelli, Italian composer, born in Parma, Duchy of Parma and Piacenza (d. 1838)
- 1802 Charles Wheatstone, English scientist (sound transmission), and inventor (English concertina; stereoscope; Playfair cipher), born in Barnwood, England (d. 1875)
- 1807 Hans Matthison-Hansen, Danish composer, born in Flensburg, Germany (d. 1890)
- 1834 Ema Puksec, Croatian singer, born in Ogulin, Croatia (d. 1889)
- 1848 Luigi Mancinelli, Italian orchestral composer, born in Orvieto, Italy (d. 1921)
- 1878 Waclaw Gieburowski, Polish conductor and composer, born in Bydgoszcz, Poland (d. 1943)
- 1881 Karl Weigl, Austrian-American pianist, composer (Apocalyptic Symphony), and educator, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1949)
- 1900 Roy Smeck, American musician, born in Reading, Pennsylvania (d. 1994)
- 1902 George Brunies, American musician, born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1974)
- 1903 Claudio Arrau, Chilean pianist (Boston Symphony Orchestra), born in Chillán, Chile (d. 1991)
- 1909 Israel Citkowitz, Polish-American composer (The Lambs), and pedagogue, born in Skierniewice, Poland (d. 1974)
- 1914 Thurl Ravenscroft, American voice actor (Tony the Tiger), and bass singer ("You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch"), born in Norfolk, Nebraska (d. 2005)
- 1917 Arthur Gold, Canadian pianist, born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 1990)
- 1917 Liberato Firmino Sifonia, Italian composer, born in Geneva, Switzerland (d. 1995)
- 1923 Maurice Le Roux, French composer, born in Paris, France (d. 1992)
- 1931 Mamie Van Doren, American actress, model, singer, and sex symbol (Teacher's Pet, The Navy vs. the Night Monsters), born in Rowena, South Dakota
- 1938 Ellsworth Milburn, American composer and educator (Menil Antiphons), born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania (d. 2007)
- 1941 Stephen Albert, American composer, born in New York City (d. 1992)
- 1942 Calvin Keys, American jazz guitarist, born in Omaha, Nebraska (d. 2024)
- 1942 John London, American songwriter and bassist (Michael Nesmith band), born in Brazos County, Texas
- 1943 Fabian [Fabiano Anthony Forte], American pop singer ("Turn Me Loose"; "Tiger"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1943 Georgeanna Tillman, American singer (The Marvelettes - "Please Mr. Postman"), born in Inkster, Michigan (d. 1980)
Bob Marley (1945-1981)
Jamaican reggae musician ("Exodus"; "One Love"; "No Woman No Cry"; "Three Little Birds"), born in Nine Mile, Saint Ann, Jamaica
- 1946 Kate McGarrigle, Canadian folk music singer-songwriter, born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2010)
- 1946 Richie Hayward, American drummer (Little Feat), born in Des Moines, Iowa (d. 2010)
- 1948 John Gosling, British rock keyboardist (The Kinks, 1970-78 - "Lola"; "Celluloid Heroes"), born in Paignton, England (d. 2023)
- 1949 Mike Batt, British director, actor, composer, and former Deputy Chairman (British Phonographic Industry), born in Southampton, England
- 1950 (Edwin) "Punky" Meadows, American glam-rock guitarist (Angel), born in Washington, D.C.
Natalie Cole (1950-2015)
American Grammy Award-winning pop vocalist ('This Will Be"; "Pink Cadillac"; "Miss You Like Crazy"; "Unforgettable"), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1951 Margo [Margeret Catherine O'Donnell], Irish singer, born in County Donegal, Ireland
- 1954 Scott Kempner, American rhythm guitarist (Del-Lords), born in the Bronx, New York
- 1957 Jerry Marotta, American session and touring drummer (Orleans; Peter Gabriel; Indigo Girls; Tony Levin), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- 1957 Simon Phillips, English drummer & record producer (Toto), born in London
- 1959 Ken Nelson, English record producer, born in Liverpool, England
Axl Rose (62 years old)
1962 American rock singer-songwriter (Guns & Roses - "Welcome to the Jungle"), born in Lafayette, Indiana
- 1964 Gordon Downie, Canadian rock singer-songwriter and musician (The Tragically Hip), born in Amherstview, Ontario (d. 2017)
- 1964 Petras Geniušas, Lithuanian classical pianist, and educator, born in Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, USSR (now Lithuania)
- 1964 Skip Ewing, American country vocalist (Coast of Colorado), born in Redlands, California
Rick Astley (58 years old)
1966 English pop singer-songwriter ("Never Gonna Give You Up"), born in Newton-le-Willows, England
- 1967 Anita Cochran, American country music singer, born in South Lyon, Michigan
- 1967 Izumi Sakai, Japanese singer (Zard), born in Kurume, Japan (d. 2007)
- 1968 Akira Yamaoka, Japanese composer, born in Niigata, Japan
- 1975 Tomoko Kawase, Japanese singer, born in Kyoto, Japan
- 1979 Dan Bălan, Moldovan singer (O-Zone), born in Chișinău, Moldova
- 1980 Mamiko Noto, Japanese voice actress and singer, born in Kanazawa, Japan
- 1981 Jens Lekman, Swedish musician, born in Angered, Sweden
- 1982 Tank [Lü Jianzhong], Taiwanese singer, born in Taitung City, Taiwan
- 1984 Piret Järvis, Estonian pop-rock singer-songwriter, guitarist (Vanilla Ninja - "Tough Enough"), and television host, born in Tallinn, Estonia
- 1988 Allison Holker, American dancer (So You Think You Can Dance, 2006-17; Dancing With the Stars, 2012-18), born in Anoka County, Minnesota
- 1993 Tinashe [Kachingwe], American actress and singer (Nightride), born in Lexington, Kentucky
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