German Benedictine nun, magistra, writer , and 1st western composer whose works survive (Ordo virtutum), baptized in Bermersheim, West Franconia, Holy Roman Empire 1557 Jacques Mauduit, French composer, born in Paris (d. 1627) 1800 Józef Nowakowski, Polish pianist and composer, born in Koryciska, Przysucha County, Poland (d. 1865) 1844 Paul Taffanel, French flautist, conductor (Paris Opéra, 1890-1906), instructor, and composer, born in Bordeaux, France (d. 1908) 1847 Albert Ross Parsons, American composer, born in Sandusky, Ohio (d. 1933) 1887 Nadia Boulanger, French composer and conductor (1st woman to conduct Boston Symphony), born in Paris, France (d. 1979) 1891 Czesław Marek, Polish composer, born in Przemyśl, Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria, Austria-Hungary (d. 1985) 1895 Karol Rathaus, German-Austrian composer, born in Ternopil, Austria-Hungary (d. 1954) 1898 (Charles) "Chick" Bullock, American jazz and dance band vocalist (Chick Bullock and His Levee Loungers), born in Butte, Montana (d. 1981) 1899 Hans Swarowsky, Austrian pianist, conductor (Graz Opera, 1947-50), and educator (Vienna Music Academy, 1949-75), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1975) 1903 (Giuseppe) "Joe" Venuti, American jazz musician and pioneer violinist considered the "father of jazz violin", born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1978) [1] 1906 Johanna Sophia Hermes, Dutch singer, born in Hilversum, Netherlands (d. 1995) 1915 Cy Walter, American jazz pianist (Three's Company), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 1968) 1916 M.S. [Madurai Shanmukhavadivu] Subbulakshmi, Indian singer (1st singer to be awarded the Bharat Ratna), born in Madurai, Madras Presidency (d. 2004) 1919 Milan Harašta, Czech composer, born in Brno, Moravia Czechoslovakia (d. 1946) 1921 Fritz Geissler, German composer, born in Wurzen, Saxony (d. 1984) 1921 John Hendricks, American lyricist and singer (Lambert, Hendricks & Ross), born in Newark, Ohio (d. 2017) 1921 Korla Pandit [John Roland Redd], American pianist and Hammond B-3 organist, exotica and television pioneer (Adventures in Music), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1998) [1] American actress and singer named the 20th greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema (Dark Passage, Key Largo), born in Staten Island, New York 1925 Charlie Byrd, American jazz and bossa nova guitarist (Desfinado), born in Suffolk, Virginia (d. 1999) American blues guitarist and singer ("The Thrill is Gone"), born in Itta Bena, Mississippi 1926 Eric Gross, Austrian-Australian pianist, composer (Na shledanou v Praze (Good-bye in Prague); Moonscape), conductor, and educator (University of Sydney, 1960-91), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2011) 1931 "Little" Willie Littlefield, American boogie-woogie and R&B pianist and singer ("It's Midnight"), born in El Campo, Texas (d. 2013) 1931 Jan Johansson, Swedish jazz pianist, born in Söderhamn, Hälsingland, Sweden (d. 1968) 1934 George Chakiris, American actor (West Side Story), born in Norwood, Ohio 1934 Ronnie Drew, Irish singer (The Dubliners), born in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland (d. 2008) 1935 (William) "Billy Boy" Arnold, American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter ("I Wish You Would"), born in Chicago, Illinois 1935 Jules Bass, American director, producer, lyricist (Rankin/Bass Productions -The Year Without A Santa Claus; Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer; Frosty The Snowman), and cookbook author, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2022) 1940 Hamiet Bluiett, American jazz baritone saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer (World Saxophone Quartet - "Hattie Wall'), born in Brooklyn, Illinois (d. 2018) 1940 Lisle Atkinson, American jazz double-bassist (Nina Simone; Betty Carter; Neo-Bass Ensemble), born in New York City (d. 2019) 1941 Joe Butler, American rock vocalist and drummer (Lovin' Spoonful), born in Glen Cove, New York 1942 Bernie Calvert, English rock bassist (Hollies), born in Brierfield, England 1942 Don Preston, American session and touring guitarist (Leon Russell; Joe Cocker; Stone Canyon Band), and singer-songwriter, born in Denver, Colorado 1944 Betty Kelly, American rocker (Martha Reeves & Vandellas), born in Attalla, Alabama 1945 J. Peter Robinson, British session keyboardist (Phil Collins; Brand-X), and film and televison score composer (The World's Fastest Indian; Charmed), born in Fulmer, Buckinghamshire, England 1946 Camilo Sesto, Spanish singer (Perdóname, El Amor De Mi Vida), born in Alcoy, Spain (d. 2019)

1947 (Alfred) "Sonny" LeMaire, American country music bassist, singer, and songwriter (Exile - "Nobody's Talking"; Burnin' Daylight - "Kiss You All Over"), born in Fort Lee, Virginia 1948 Kenney Jones, English rock drummer and vocalist (Small Faces/The Faces, 1965-78; The Who, 1978-83), born in London, England 1948 Ron Blair, American rock bassist (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, 1976-82 & 2002-17), born in San Diego, California 1950 David Bellamy, American singer (The Bellamy Brothers - "Let Your Love Flow"), born in Darby, Florida 1953 Alan Barton, English musician (Black Lace, Smokie), born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England (d. 1995) 1953 Earl Klugh, American jazz pianist and guitarist, born in Detroit, Michigan 1953 Michael Rhodes, American country, rock, and jazz session and touring bass player, born in Monroe, Louisiana (d. 2023) 1954 Colin Newman, English musician (Wire), born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England 1954 Frank Reed, American singer (Chi-Lites), born in Omaha, Nebraska (d. 2014) 1955 Yolandita Monge, Puerto Rican singer, born in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico 1956 Charles Fearing, American touring and session guitarist, songwriter (Raydio), and producer, born in the USA 1956 Dave Blood [Schulthise], American rock bassist (The Dead Milkmen - "Punk Rock Girl"), born in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania (d. 2004) 1956 Peter Zaremba, American rock vocalist and keyboard player (Fleshtones), born in Queens, New York City 1957 Anca Parghel, Romanian jazz singer, pianist, choral director, and composer, born in Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Romania (d. 2008) 1958 Terry McBride, American singer (McBride & Ride - "Can I Count on You"), born in Austin, Texas 1961 Bilinda Butcher, British singer (My Bloody Valentine), born in London 1963 Richard Marx, American rock musician ("Hold on to the Night"), born in Chicago, Illinois 1964 David Michael Sabo, American rocker (Skid Row - "Psycho Love"), born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey 1968 American salsa and pop singer - songwriter , born in New York City 1969 Justine Frischmann, English Brit-pop singer and guitarist (Elastica; Suede), and visual artist, born in Kensington, London 1969 Kathi Wolfgram, American rocker (Jets - "You Got It All"), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota 1970 Mark Schultz, American Christian musician, born in Kansas City, Kansas 1976 (Andres) "Andy" Blázquez, Puerto Rican-American pop singer (Menudo, 1991-97 - "Besame En La Playa"), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico 1976 Tina Barrett, British singer (S Club 7), born in Hammersmith, London 1978 Matthew Rogers, American singer and television host (Home & Family, Really Big Things), born in Arcadia, California 1981 Chinese actress and singer (My Fair Princess, I Am not Madame Bovary), born in Qingdao, Shandong 1984 Katie Melua, Georgian-British singer (Piece by Piece), born in Kutaisi, Georgian SSR, USSR 1984 Sabrina Bryan, American singer and actress (Dorinda in "The Cheetah Girls"), born in Yorba Linda, California 1986 Kyla Pratt, American actress and musician (The Proud Family), born in Los Angeles, California 1987 Travis Wall, American dancer and choreographer, born in Virginia Beach 1988 Teddy Geiger, American singer and songwriter (Stitches - Shawn Mendes), born in Rochester, New York 1992 American actor, singer - songwriter (The Jonas Brothers - "Sucker"), and television personality (The Voice, 2015, 2021-22), born in Dallas, Texas 1993 Metro Boomin [Leland Wayne], American music producer and DJ (hip hop and trap), born in St. Louis, Missouri 1993 Tayla Parx [Taylor Parks], American songwriter, singer, and actress, born in Dallas, Texas Birthdays in Music Search the largest, most accurate site for today in music history.