- 1618 Johannes Flittner, German composer, born in Suhl, Thuringia, Germany (d. 1678)
- 1666 James Sherard, English amateur composer, born in Bushby (d. 1738)
- 1731 Theodore-Jean Tarade, French composer, born in Paris (d. 1788)
- 1748 Christoph Rheineck, German composer, born in Memmingen, Bavaria, Germany (d. 1797)
- 1761 Antonín Volánek, Czech organist and composer, born in Jaroměř, Czech Republic (d. 1817)
- 1805 Alessandro Nini, Italian composer, born in Fano, Pesaro, Italy (d. 1880)
- 1832 Gottfred Matthison-Hansen, Danish composer, born in Roskilde, Denmark (d. 1909)
- 1847 Emma Albani, Canadian operatic soprano, born in Chambly, United Province of Canada (d. 1930)
- 1855 Guido Adler, Bohemian-Austrian musicologist (Still in the Music), born in Eibenschütz, Moravia, Austrian Empire (d. 1942)
- 1859 W. H. Grattan Flood, Irish author and composer, born in Lismore, County Waterford, Ireland (d. 1928)
- 1862 Johan Wagenaar, Dutch composer (Cyrano de Bergerac), born in Utrecht, Netherlands (d. 1941)
- 1863 Alfred Reisenauer, German pianist and composer, born in Königsberg (d. 1907)
- 1871 Alexander Spendiaryan, Russian-Soviet composer, born in Kakhovka, Russian Empire (d. 1928)
- 1877 Roger Quilter, British composer, born in Hove, Sussex (d. 1953)
- 1887 Max Trapp, German composer, born in Berlin (d. 1971)
- 1891 D. H. Th. Vollenhoven, Dutch composer and philosopher, born in Amsterdam (d. 1978)
- 1898 Sippie Wallace [Beulah Belle Thomas], American blues singer ("Women Be Wise"), born in Plumb Bayou, Arkansas (d. 1986)
- 1902 Eugen Jochum, German conductor (Hamburg Orchestra, 1934-49; Bavarian Radio Symphony, 1949-61), born in Babenhausen, Augsburg, Germany (d. 1987)
- 1903 Don Robey, American record label executive (Peacock; Duke) and record producer, born in Houston, Texas (d. 1975)
- 1907 Rio Gebhardt, German musician and composer, born in Heilbronn (d. 1944)
- 1909 Bruno Bjelinski [Weiss], Croatian composer, born in Trieste, Italy (d. 1992)
- 1914 Sabby Lewis, American jazz pianist and arranger, born in Middleburgh, North Carolina (d. 1994)
- 1921 Jan Tausinger, Romanian-Czech violist and composer, born in Piatra Neamţ, Romania (d. 1980)
- 1921 John W. Peterson, American hymn writer ("It Took a Miracle"), publisher and editor (Singspiration), born in Lindsborg, Kansas (d. 2006)
- 1923 Victoria de los Ángeles, Catalan operatic lyric soprano, born in Barcelona, Spain (d. 2005)
- 1930 John Scott, British musician, film, television, and classical composer, born in Bishopston, Bristol, England
- 1934 William Mathias, Welsh composer, born in Whitland (d. 1992)
- 1936 [Zephire] Andre Williams, American R&B musician ("Shake a Tail Feather"; "Jailbait"), born in Bessemer, Alabama (d. 2019)
- 1937 Bill Anderson, American country music singer and songwriter ("Still"; "Sometimes"; "I Can't Wait Any Longer"), born in Columbia, South Carolina
- 1940 Barry Sadler, American soldier, singer, and songwriter ("The Ballad Of The Green Berets"), born in Carlsbad, New Mexico (d. 1989)
- 1941 Johnny Kendall [Johan Donker Kaat], Dutch rock and blues singer (Johnny Kendall & the Heralds), born in The Netherlands
- 1943 Salvatore Adamo, Belgian singer and composer (Tombe la neige), born in Comiso, Sicily, Italy
- 1944 (Richard) "Kinky" Friedman, American country rocker ("Ride 'Em Jewboy"), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1945 Rick Grech, British rock musician (Blind Faith; Traffic), born in Bordeaux, France (d. 1990)
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1947 Jim Steinman, American Grammy Award-winning songwriter and record producer (Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell; Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart), born in NYC, New York (d. 2021) [1]
- 1947 Bob Weston, British guitarist and songwriter (Fleetwood Mac, 1972-73), born in Devon, England (d. 2012)
- 1948 Calvin Russell [Kosler], American blues, roots, and rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (Dream Of The Dog), born in Austin, Texas (d. 2011)
- 1949 David Foster, Canadian musician, composer, and record producer (Chicago; Celene Dion, Andrea Bocelli; "The Prayer"), born in Victoria, British Columbia
- 1950 Dan Peek, American rock vocalist and guitarist (America), born in Panama City, Florida (d. 2011)
- 1951 Ronald Bell, American rock singer, saxophonist, arranger, and songwriter (Kool & The Gang), born in Youngstown, Ohio (d. 2020)
- 1954 Chris Morris, Britsh rock guitarist and singer (Paper Lace - "The Night Chicago Died"), born in Nottingham, England)
- 1955 Beth Leavel, American Broadway actress and singer (Baby It's You; The Drowsy Chaperone), born in Raleigh, North Carolina
- 1957 Lyle Lovett, American singer-songwriter (Joshua Judges Ruth; The Road To Ensenada), actor (The Player; The Bridge), and Tecas Cowboy Hall of Fame member,born in Houston, Texas
- 1957 Carlos Paião, Portuguese singer, born in Coimbra, Portugal (d. 1988)
- 1959 Eddie MacDonald, Welsh rocker (The Alarm - "68 Guns"; ""Rain in the Summertime"), born in St. Asaph, Wales
- 1961 Calvin Johnson, American guitarist and singer (Beat Happening; The Halo Benders; Dub Narcotic Sound System), born in Olympia, Washington
- 1962 Magne Furuholmen, Norwegian keyboardist and vocalist (Aha - "Take On Me"), born in Oslo, Norway
- 1962 Anthony Kiedis, American rock vocalist (Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Snow (Hey Oh)"; "Give It Away"), born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
- 1963 Rick Allen, British one-armed rock drummer (Def Leppard - "Hysteria"; "Pour Some Sugar On Me"), born in Dronfield, Derbyshire, England
- 1963 "Big" Kenny [Alphin], American country singer (Big & Rich - Between Raising Hell And Amazing Grace), born in Culpeper, Virginia
- 1964 Sophie B. Hawkins, American singer-songwriter ("Damn! I Wish I Was Your Lover"), born in New York, New York
- 1966 Mary Hansen, Australian guitarist and singer (Stereolab), born in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia (d. 2002)
- 1967 Tina Arena, Australian pop singer and songwriter ("Don't Ask"), born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- 1975 Bo Bice, American singer (The Real Thing), born in Huntsville, Alabama
- 1975 Scott "Skippy" Chapman, American musician (Code of Ethics), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- 1981 LaTavia Roberson, American pop and R&B singer (Destiny's Child, 1990-99 - "Say My Name"), born in Houston, Texas
- 1990 Sigala [Bruce Fielder], British electronic dance music record producer and club DJ ("Easy Love"), born in Norwitch, England
- 1991 Anthony Ramos, American actor and singer-songwriter (Hamilton), born in New York City
- 1992 Joe Donovan, British pop-indie-rock drummer (Blossoms), born in Stockport, England
- 1996 Lil Peep [Gustav Åhr], American rapper, born in Allentown, Pennsylvania (d. 2017)
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