- 1416 Antonio Squarcialupi [Giovanni], Italian composer and organist (Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, 1432-80), born in Florence, Republic of Florence (d. 1480)
- 1702 Johann Ernst Eberlin, German composer, born in Jettingen-Scheppach, Electorate of Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1762)
- 1710 Joseph Abaco, Italian composer, born in Brussels, Spanish Netherlands (d. 1805)
- 1746 Augustin Ullinger, German composer, born in Ranoldsberg, Upper Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1781)
- 1757 Richard John Samuel Stevens, English composer, born in London, (d. 1837)
- 1760 Ishmail Spicer, American publisher, music teacher, and composer, born in Bozrah, Connecticut (d. 1832)
- 1760 Marie-Jean Auguste Vestris, French ballet dancer, born in Paris (d. 1842)
- 1772 Giovanni Liverati, Italian composer, born in Bologna, Papal States (d. 1846)
- 1816 George Elvey, British organist and composer, born in Canterbury, England (d. 1893)
- 1818 Jacob Axel Josephson, Swedish composer, born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 1880)
- 1851 Ruperto Chapí, Spanish composer, born in Villena, Spain (d. 1909)
Vincent d'Indy (1851-1931)
French composer (Symphony on a French Mountain Air), and teacher, born in Paris
- 1858 Peter C. Lutkin, American composer, born in Thompsonville, Wisconsin (d. 1931)
- 1867 Edyth Walker, American opera singer, born in Hopewell, New York (d. 1950)
- 1868 Patty Smith Hill, American composer, teacher and songwriter ("Happy Birthday To You"), born in Anchorage, Kentucky (d. 1946)
- 1883 Jan Kunc, Czech composer (Czech State Anthem), born in Doubravice nad Svitavou, Margraviate of Moravia, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1976)
- 1892 Ferde Grofé, American pianist, composer (Grand Canyon Suite), and arranger (Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue), born in New York City (d. 1972)
- 1901 Albert Henneberg, Swedish composer, born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 1991)
- 1904 Hal Kemp American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger and sweet jazz bandleader, born in Marion, Alabama (d. 1940)
- 1905 Leroy Carr, American blues piano player and singer-songwriter ("How Long, How Long Blues"), born in Nashville, Tennessee (d. 1935)
- 1906 Charles "Pee Wee" Russell, American jazz clarinet and saxophone player, born in Maplewood, Missouri (d. 1969)
- 1909 Ben Webster, American jazz tenor saxophonist, born in Kansas City, Missouri (d. 1973)
- 1912 Reuel Lahmer, Canadian-American organist and composer ("It Is Good To Give Thanks"), born in Maple, Ontario (d. after 1982)
- 1912 Robert Watson Hughes, Scottish-Australian composer, born in Levan, Inverclyde, Scotland (d. 2007)
- 1913 Godfrey Turner, British composer, born in Manchester, England (d. 1948)
- 1914 Snooky Lanson [Roy Landman], American singer (Your Hit Parade; 5 Star Jubilee), born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 1990)
- 1915 Robert Lockwood Jr., American blues guitarist, born in Turkey Scratch, Arkansas (d. 2006)
- 1920 Carl-Henrik Norin Swedish jazz saxophonist, and composer ("Mississippi Mood"), born in Västerås, Sweden (d. 1967)
- 1920 Richard Hayman, American harmonica player ("Ruby"), arranger, and orchestra leader (Boston Pops; St. Louis Pops; Grand Rapids Pops), born in Cambridge, Massachusetts (d. 2014)
- 1921 Harold Nicholas, American dancer known as one of the world's greatest dancers (Nicholas Brothers), born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (d. 2000)
- 1923 Victor Hochhauser, British impresario (Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra), born in Košice, Czechoslovakia (d. 2019)
- 1924 Sarah Vaughan, American jazz and pop singer ("Body and Soul; "Broken Hearted Melody"), often known as "Sassy" and "The Divine One", born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 1990) [1]
- 1925 Robert Cohan, American-British dancer (Martha Grahame Dance Company, 1946-57, 1962-69), choreographer, and artistic director (London Contemporary Dance Theatre, 1969-89), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2021)
- 1926 Frankie Ervin, American R&B singer (The Three Blazers - "Dragnet Blues"; The Shields - "You Cheated"), born in Blythe, California (d. 2009)
Mstislav Rostropovich (1927-2007)
Soviet-Russian cellist and conductor, born in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR
- 1928 Antonín Tučapský, Czech composer, teacher, and choral conductor, born in Opatovice, Moravia, Czechoslovakia (d. 2014)
- 1931 Burt Collins, American jazz trumpeter, born in New York City (d. 2007)
- 1931 Yoriaki Matsudaira, Japanese composer and academic, born in Tokyo, Japan (d. 2023)
- 1932 (Herman) "Junior" Parker, American blues and soul singer and musician ("Mystery Train"), born in Bobo, Mississippi (d. 1971)
- 1934 Arthur Mitchell, African-American ballet dancer (New York City Ballet, 1955-66), choreographer, and founder of Dance Theater of Harlem (1968), born in Harlem, New York City (d. 2018)
- 1936 Malcolm Goldstein, American composer, and violinist, born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1937 Johnny Copeland, American blues guitarist and singer (Lion's Den), born in Haynesville, Louisiana (d. 1997)
- 1939 Bo Winberg, Swedish instrumental rock guitarist (The Spotnicks - "Hava Nagila"; "Amapola"; "Karelia"), born in Gothenburg, Sweden (d. 2020)
- 1940 Janis Martin, American rockabilly and country singer ("Will You Willyum"; "Drugstore Rock 'n Roll"), born in Sutherlin, Virginia (d. 2007)
- 1946 Andy Bown, British rock keyboard player (Peter Frampton; Status Quo., born in Beckenham, England
- 1946 Olaf Malolepski, German schlager singer (Die Flippers), born in Madgeburg, Germany
- 1949 Poul Ruders, Danish organist and composer (Four Compositions; Manhattan Abstraction; Sound And Simplicity), born in Ringsted, Denmark
- 1950 Maria Ewing, American opera mezzo-soprano singer (Metropolitan Opera, 1976-97), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2022)
- 1950 Tony Banks, British progressive rock keyboardist (Genesis - "Supper's Ready"), and film score and classical composer, born in East Hoathly, Sussex, England
- 1952 Rocky Maffit, American world music drummer and percussionist (Champaign), and composer, born in Illinois
- 1953 Walter "Wally" Stocker, British rock vocalist and guitarist (The Babys - "Missing You"), born in London, England
- 1956 (Paul) "Wix" Wickens, British session and touring keyboard player (Paul McCartney; Nik Kershaw; Kevin Coyne), born in Brentwood, Essex, England
- 1957 Billy MacKenzie, Scottish rock vocalist (The Associates - "Affectionate Punch"), born in Dundee, Scotland (d. 1997)
- 1959 Andrew Farriss, Australian rock keyboardist and songwriter (INXS - "Kiss the Dirt"; "New Sensation"), born in Perth, Australia
- 1961 Tak Matsumoto, Japanese Grammy Award-winning guitarist (B'z), born in Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
- 1962 Grahame Gordon Innes, English classical composer, educator, and author, born in the UK
- 1963 Charly Alberti, Argentinian rock musician (Soda Stereo), born in Buenos Aires
- 1963 Dave Koz, American jazz saxophonist, born in Encino, California
- 1964 Clark Datchler, British vocalist, songwriter, and producer (Johnny Hates Jazz - "Shattered Dreams"), born in Sutton, Surrey, England
- 1965 Johnny April, American bass guitarist (Staind - "It's Been A While"), born in Enfield, Connecticut
- 1965 Stacey Kent, American jazz singer (Breakfast On The Morning Tram), born in South Orange, New Jersey
Mariah Carey (55 years old)
1969 American pop singer-songwriter ("Without You"; "All I Want For Christmas Is You"; "Hero"; "We Belong Together"), born in Huntington, Long Island, New York
Fergie (49 years old)
1975 American pop singer (The Black Eyed Peas - "I Gotta Feeling"), born in Hacienda Heights, California
- 1976 Tia Fuller, American jazz saxophonist (Soul (film); Beyoncé backing band), composer, and educator (Berklee School), born in Aurora, Colorado
- 1981 JJ Lin, Chinese singer (Music Voyager), born in Singapore
- 1984 Bonnie Milligan, American theater actress and singer (Kimberley Akimbo), born in Decatur, Illinois
Jessie J (36 years old)
1988 British pop singer-songwriter ("Price Tag"; "Domino"; "Bang Bang"), born in Redbridge, London, England
- 1990 Kimbra [Johnson], New Zealand Grammy Award-winning pop-fusion singer, songwriter, and record producer ("Cameo Lover"; with Gotye - “Somebody That I Used to Know"), born in Hamilton, New Zealand
Lalisa (27 years old)
1997 Thai rapper, singer and dancer (Blackpink), born in Buriram, Thailand
- 2000 Halle Bailey, American R&B singer (Chloe X Halle - Ungodly Hour), and actress (Grown-ish; The Little Mermaid (2023)), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- 2004 Amira Willighagen, Dutch classical cross-over soprano singer (Holland's Got Talent, 2013), born in Nijmegen, Netherlands
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