- 1517 Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of John), born in Bergamo, Republic of Venice (d. 1580)
- 1545 Antonio Pace, Italian madrigal composer and music publisher, born in Naples, Kingdom of Naples (d. 1581)
- 1659 Antonio Veracini, Italian violinist and Baroque composer, born in Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (d. 1733)
- 1712 John Stanley, English blind composer and organist, born in London, England (d. 1786)
- 1720 Jean-Joseph Vadé, French songwriter, poet, and playwright, born in Ham, France (d. 1757)
- 1728 Johann Gottfried Müthel, German keyboard virtuoso and composer, born in Mölln, Duchy of Lauenburg (d. 1788)
- 1733 Thomas Linley the elder, English composer and tenor, born in Badminton, Gloucestershire< England (d. 1795)
- 1734 François-Joseph Gossec, Belgian-French composer (Les Pêcheurs; Mirza), born in Vergnies, Austrian Netherlands (d. 1829)
- 1745 Nicolas Roze, French composer, born in Mercurey, France (d. 1819)
- 1769 Ole Andreas Lindeman, Norwegian organist (Trondheim Vor Frelsers Kirke, 1799-57), composer, and educator, born in Øye, Surnadal, Norway (d. 1857)
- 1828 Eduard Reményi, Hungarian violinist and composer, born in Miskolc, Austria-Hungary (d. 1898) [some sources cite birth year as 1830]
- 1835 Johan Filip von Schantz, Finnish violinist, conductor, and composer (Kullervo), born in Ulvila, Finland (d. 1865)
- 1836 Jose White Lafitte, Cuban-French violinist and composer, born in Matanzas, Cuba (d. 1918)
- 1850 Alexander Sergeyevich Taneyev, Russian composer, born in St Petersburg, Russia (d. 1918)
- 1857 Wilhelm Kienzl, Austrian composer (Der Evangelimann - The Evangelist; Der Kuhreigen), born in Waizenkirchen, Austria (d. 1941)
- 1863 Henry Charles Tonking, British organist and composer, born in Camborne, Cornwall, England (d. 1926)
- 1873 Francois Rasse, Belgian composer, born in Helchin, Belgium (d. 1955)
- 1877 Hans Jelmoli, Swiss pianist and composer, born in Zurich, Switzerland (d. 1936)
- 1896 Harry Reser, American banjo player and bandleader (Sammy Kaye Show), born in Piqua, Ohio (d. 1965)
- 1901 Vasily Petrovich Shirinsky, Russian violinist and composer, born in Ekaterinodar, Russia (d. 1965)
- 1907 Henk Badings, Dutch opera composer (Orestes), born in Bandung, Java, Dutch East Indies (d. 1987)
- 1909 Karen Jønsson (née Pedersen), Danish jazz singer, pianist, songwriter, composer, and actress, born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1942)
- 1910 Sidney “Big Sid” Catlett, American jazz drummer (Louis Armstrong), born in Evansville, Indiana (d. 1951)
- 1911 Hermann Pfrogner, Austrian musicologist (Zerrissene Orpheus), and educator (Munich Music College, 1958-74), born in Graz, Austria-Hungary (d. 1988)
- 1912 Orest Evlahkov, Russian Soviet composer and educator (Leningrad Conservatory), born in Warsaw, Russian Poland (d. 1973)
- 1916 Joel Herron, American orchestra leader (Jaye P Morgan Show), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2012)
- 1917 Oskar Morawetz, Czech-Canadian composer (From the Diary of Anne Frank), born in Světlá nad Sázavou, Bohemia (now Czech Republic); (d. 2007)
- 1920 George Handy [Hendleman], American bebop jazz arranger, pianist and composer (Handyland, U.S.A.), born in New York City (d. 1997)
- 1920 Nora Kaye, American prima ballerina, born in New York City (d. 1987)
- 1925 Annie Delorie, Dutch opera singer (Nederlandse Opera, 1950-70), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 2009)
- 1926 Moira Shearer, Scottish actress and ballerina (Red Shoes), born in Dunfermline Scotland (d. 2006)
- 1927 Donald Erb, American composer known for large orchestral works, born in Youngstown, Ohio (d. 2008)
- 1927 Eartha Kitt, American singer (Santa Baby), dancer, activist, and actress (Batman - "Catwoman"), born in North, South Carolina (d. 2008)
- 1928 Jean Barraqué, French composer, born in Hauts-de-Seine, France (d. 1973)
- 1928 Philip Jones, British classical trumpeter (Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, 1951-86), and educator, born in Bath, England (d. 2000)
- 1929 Grady Martin, country music guitarist (The Nashville A-Team), born in Chapel Hill, Tennessee (d. 2001)
- 1930 Robert Ceely, American classical and electro-acoustic composer (The Automobile Graveyard), and educator (New England Conservatory, 1966-2003), born in Torrington, Connecticut (d. 2015)
- 1931 Frederick A. Fox, American classical composer (Nightscenes; Shaking The Pumpkin), and educator (Indiana University, 1974-94), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2011)
- 1933 Dalida [Yolande Christina Gigliotti], French-Italian actress (The Sixth Day), singer ("Bambino"), and Miss Egypt 1954, born in Cairo, Egypt (d. 1987)
- 1934 Cedar Walton, American hard bop jazz pianist (Jazztet; Art Blakey), and composer ("Mosaic"), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 2013)
- 1934 Sydney Hodkinson, Canadian-American classical composer and educator (Eastman School, 1973-99), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (d. 2021)
- 1940 Richard Maloof, American bassist and tuba player (Lawrence Welk Orchestra, 1967-82), born in Sacramento, California
- 1941 Dame Gillian Weir, New Zealand organist, born in Martinborough, New Zealand
- 1942 Ulf Hoelscher, German violinist, born in Kitzingen, Germany
- 1943 (Ezekiel Christopher) "Chris" Montez, American rock guitarist and singer ("Let's Dance"; "Call Me"), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1944 Françoise Hardy, French pop singer, songwriter ("Je Suis D’Accord", "Comment te Dire Adieu"). and actress, born in Paris, France (d. 2024) [1]
- 1945 Ivan Karabits, Ukrainian composer, conductor, and educator, born in Yalta, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine (d. 2002)
- 1945 Javed Akhtar, Indian lyricist, poet and scriptwriter, born in Gwalior, India
- 1945 William Hart, American soul singer and songwriter (4 Gents; Delfonics - "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)"; "La-La Means I Love You"), born in Washington, D.C. (d. 2022)
- 1946 Frank Bey [Bass], American blues singer-songwriter (All My Dues Are Paid), born in Millen, Georgia (d. 2020)
- 1947 Ulysses Dove, American dancer and choreographer, born in Columbia, South Carolina (d. 1996)
- 1948 Anne Queffélec, French concert pianist, born in Paris, France
- 1948 Mick Taylor, British rock guitarist (John Mayhall's Bluesbreakers, 1967-69; Rolling Stones, 1969-74 - "Brown Sugar", "Honky Tonk Woman"), born in Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom
- 1948 Robin Lumley, English jazz-fusion keyboardist (Brand X), and record producer, born in the Devonport, England (d. 2023)
- 1949 Billy T. James [William James Te Wehi Taitoko], New Zealand Maori comedian and singer (The Billy T. James Show), born in Cambridge, New Zealand (d. 1991)
- 1952 Ryuichi Sakamoto, Japanese musician (Yellow Magic Orchestra) and Academy Award-winning film composer (The Last Emperor), born in Tokyo, Japan (d. 2023) [1]
- 1954 Cheryl Bentyne [Benthien], American jazz singer and vocal arranger (The Manhattan Transfer, 1979-2023), born in Mount Vernon, Washington
- 1955 Kazumasa Akiyama, Japanese jazz-fusion guitarist (Dig My Style), born in Tokyo, Japan
- 1955 Steve Earle, American roots-rock singer-songwriter (Guitar Town), born in San Antonio, Texas
- 1956 Cristina [Monet Zilkha], American dance-pop singer songwriter ("Sleep It Off"), born in New York City (d. 2020)
- 1956 Paul Young, British rock and blue-eyed soul vocalist ("Every Time You Go Away"; Band-Aid - "Do They Know It's Christmas?"), born in Luton, England
- 1958 Jez Strode, British rock drummer (Kajagoogoo), born in London. England
- 1959 Momoe Yamaguchi, Japanese singer and actress, born in Ebisu, Tokyo, Japan
- 1959 Susanna Hoffs, American pop musician (The Bangles - "Walk Like an Egyptian"), and actress, born in Los Angeles, California
- 1963 Cyrus Chestnut, American jazz pianist and composer, born in Baltimore, Maryland
- 1963 Kai Hansen, German heavy metal guitarist and vocalist (Helloween, Gamma Ray), born in Hamburg, West Germany
- 1964 Andy Rourke British rock bassist (The Smiths - "This Charming Man"; "Ask"), born in Manchester, England (d. 2023)
- 1966 Shabba Ranks [Rexton Gordon], Jamaican dancehall musician and reggae deejay (X-tra Naked), born in St. Ann, Jamaica
Tiësto (55 years old)
1969 Dutch DJ and record producer considered the "Godfather of EDM", born in Breda, Netherlands
- 1971 Jon Wysocki, American drummer (Staind, 1995-2011 - "It's Been Awhile"; "Eyes Wide Open"), born in Northampton, Massachusetts (d. 2024)
Kid Rock (53 years old)
1971 American rapper, songwriter, and hip-hop and country-rock musician ("All Summer Long"; "Picture"). and actor (Devil Without a Cause), born in Romeo, Michigan
- 1971 Leonardo Ciampa, Italian-American musician, born in Boston, Massachusetts
- 1972 Ken Hirai, Japanese singer and songwriter, born in Higashi-osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- 1972 Stéphane Escoms, French jazz keyboard and accordion player, born in France
- 1974 Jaakko Kuusisto, Finnish violinist, composer, and conductor, born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 2022)
- 1974 Vesko Kountchev, Bulgarian musician, born in Sofia, Bulgaria
- 1975 Coco Lee, Chinese-American pop singer ("A Love Before Time"; "Tragic"), born in Hong Kong (d. 2023)
- 1975 Rami Yacoub, Swedish songwriter and producer, born in Stockholm, Sweden
- 1975 Tom Jenkinson, English bassist, composer, and electronic music producer (Squarepusher), born in Chelmsford, United Kingdom
- 1976 Aga Zaryan [Agnieszka Skrzypek], Polish jazz singer (A Book of Luminous Things), born in Warsaw, Poland
- 1978 Charles Richard "Ricky" Wilson, British singer-songwriter (Kaiser Chiefs - "Ruby"), born in Keighley, West Yorkshire, England
- 1980 Gareth McLearnon, Northern Irish flautist, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Zooey Deschanel (44 years old)
1980 American actress (Almost Famous; Elf; New Girl), and singer (She & Him), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1981 Ray J. [William Ray Norwood Jr.], American singer and actor (Everything You Want), born in McComb, Mississippi
- 1982 Alex Varkatzas, American heavy metal singer (Atreyu), born in Orange County, California
- 1982 Amanda Wilkinson, Canadian country music singer, born in Belleville, Ontario
- 1983 Yelle [Julie Budet], French electro-pop singer and rapper (Yelle), born in Saint-Brieuc, France
Calvin Harris (40 years old)
1984 Scottish DJ, singer-songwriter and producer ("I'm Not Alone; "We Found Love"), born in Dumfries, Scotland
- 1985 Kangin [Kim Young-woon], South Korean singer, dancer, actor and DJ (Super Junior), born in Seoul, South Korea
- 1985 Riyu Kosaka, Japanese singer (BeForU), born in Yokohama, Japan
- 1985 Simone Simons, Dutch singer (Epica), born in Hoensbroek, Netherlands
- 1996 Klaus Mäkelä, Finnish cellist and conductor (Oslo Philharmonic, 2020-present; Orchestre de Paris, 2021-present), born in Helsinki, Finland
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