2013 Event Mexican singer and songwriter Thalia receives a walk on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 2009 Death Ellie Greenwich, record producer, singer, songwriter, rock and roll, pop music genres, co-wrote 'Da Doo Ron Ron', dies in Manhattan, New York, at age 68 2003 Death Don Gibson, songwriter/singer, I Can't Stop Loving You, dies at 75 2003 Death Elliott Smith, singer/songwriter, Miss Misery, dies at 34 2003 Death Warren Zevon, singer/songwriter, Werewolves of London, dies at 57 2003 Death Felice Bryant, Songwriter, ", Wake Up, Little Susie, ", dies at 77 2003 Death Maurice Gibb, singer/songwriter, the Bee Gees, dies at 53 2002 Death Lisa Lopes, singer, songwriter, known as 'Left Eye', member of group, TLC, famous songs include, 'Waterfalls', 'Girl Talk', dies in La Ceiba, Honduras, at age 30, in a car accident 2002 Death Waylon Jennings, singer/songwriter, dies at 64 2000 Death Robert Buck, rock guitarist/songwriter, ", 10,000 Maniacs, ", dies at 42 2000 Death Kirsty MacColl, singer/songwriter, Tropical Brainstorm, dies at 41 1999 Death Hoyt Axton, singer/actor/songwriter, Joy to the World, dies at 61 1999 Death Mel Torme, "singer, songwriter", Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire, dies at 73 1999 Death Lionel Bart, composer, songwriter, wrote pop music, musicals, created book, music and lyrics for Oliver!, dies at 68 1999 Death Bobby Troup, actor/songwriter, Emergency!, dies at 80 1998 Death Robert Merrill, songwriter (Funny Girl), commits suicide at 76 1998 Death Bob Merrill, songwriter, Funny Girl, dies at 76 1998 Death Johann Hoelzel Falco, musician, singer, songwriter, hip pop, new wave, electro pop genres, hits include 'Der Kommissar', 'Rock Me Amadeus', dies at age 40 in Puerta Plata, Dominican Republic, from injuries received in a collision with a bus 1998 Death Carl Perkins, singer/songwriter, dies at 65 1997 Death Richard Berry, musician, singer, songwriter, wrote, 'Louie Louie', sold copyright in 1959, song has since been recorded over 1,000 times, dies at 61 1997 Death Townes Van Zandt, singer and songwriter, dies at 52 1996 Death Mireille Hartuch, singer/songwriter, dies at 90 1996 Death Irving Caesar, songwriter, dies at 101 1996 Death Irving Gordon, songwriter, dies at 81 1996 Death Silas Roy Crain, singer/songwriter, dies at 85 1996 Death James Woodie Alexander, songwriter/vocalist, dies at 80 1996 Death George M Tindley, songwriter/vocalist, dies at 57 1996 Death Walter Hyatt, singer, songwriter, founder, The Contenders, work includes album 'Some Unfinished Business', dies at 46 in a plane crash 1996 Death Larry Laprise, songwriter, dies at 83 1996 Death Wes Farrell, songwriter, dies at 56 1996 Death William Mac Lance "Tiny" McCloud, musician/songwriter, dies at 52 1995 Death Don Anthony, bandleader/songwriter, dies at 85 1995 Death Smilin' Jim Eames, singer/songwriter, dies at 71 1995 Death Ralph Hunsecker Blane, songwriter, dies at 81 1995 Death Hugh Charles, songwriter/impressario, dies at 88 1995 Death Doris Mae Akers, gospel singer/songwriter, dies at 72 1995 Death Jeremiah Jerry Patrick Lordam, songwriter/compser, dies at 61 1995 Death Dave Clark, music promoter/songwriter, dies at 85 1995 Death Phyllis Hyman, Phyllis Linda Hyman, soul singer, songwriter, actress, jazz, soul, rhythm and blues, disco genres, first solo Top Ten Hit, 'Can't We Fall In Love Again', received Tony-nomination for Broadway musical, Sophisticated Ladies, dies from suicide at 45 1995 Death Dick Curless, singer/songwriter, dies at 63 1995 Death Daniel George "Danny" Apolinar, composer and songwriter, dies at 61 1995 Death Eden Ahbez, songwriter, dies at 86 1995 Death Francis Lopez, songwriter, dies at 77 1994 Death Harry Tobias, songwriter, dies at 99 1994 Death Tommy Boyce, songwriter (Boyce and Hart), dies at 55 1994 Death Tommy Boyce, U.S. songwriter (Be My Guest), commits suicide at 55 1994 Death Chester Dino Powers Valenti, singer/Songwriter, dies at 57 1994 Death Dan Hartman, U.S. singer/songwriter, 'Love Sensations', dies at 42 1994 Death Karel Kryl, folk singer, songwriter, guitarist, wrote protest songs critical of the Communist regime, dies at 49 1994 Death Willie Mae Ford Smith, gospel Singer/Songwriter, dies at 89 1994 Death Stanley Adams, songwriter, dies at 86 1994 Death Arthur Altman, songwriter, dies at 83 1994 Death Harry Nilsson, singer/Songwriter, dies at 52 1993 Death Mack David, U.S. songwriter (Bachelor in Paradise), dies at 81 1993 Death Arthur Alexander, singer/songwriter (You Better Move On), dies at 53 1993 Death Sammy Cahn, Cohen, U.S. songwriter (Bei Mir Bist Du Schon), dies at 79 1992 Death Mort Greene, U.S. songwriter (My Grandfather's Clock), dies at 80 1992 Death Titti Sotto, latin songwriter, dies at 48 of aids 1992 Death Tony LeMans, singer/songwriter, dies in a car crash at 29 1989 Death Joe Raposa, composer/songwriter (Sesame Street), dies at 51 1988 Death Carolyn Franklin, singer/songwriter/son of Aretha, dies at 43 1987 Death Dana Suesse, songwriter (You Ought to be in Pictures), dies at 75 1986 Death Carmol Taylor, country songwriter, dies at 53 of cancer 1986 Birthday Charlotte Church, born in Cardiff, Wales, singer, songwriter, actress, classical crossover singer, host of 'The Charlotte Church Show', worth $20 million pounds 1984 Birthday Ashlee Simpson, born in Waco, Texas, singer, songwriter, actress, appeared on 'The Ashlee Simpson Show' reality series, successful album titled, 'Autobiography' 1984 Birthday Avril Lavigne, born in Belleville, Canada, singer, songwriter, albums have sold over 16 million copies, albums include, 'Let Go', 'Under My Skin', 'The Best Damn Thing' 1984 Death Larry Stock, songwriter (Blueberry Hill), dies 1984 Birthday Mandy Moore, born in Orlando, Florida, singer, songwriter, actress, films include 'A Walk to Remember', teen pop albums include 'So Real, I Wanna Be with You' 1984 Death Jimmy Kenndy, British songwriter (South of the Border), dies 1983 Birthday Michelle Branch, born in Sedona, Arizona, singer, songwriter, guitarist, top selling albums, 'The Spirit Room', 'Hotel Paper', Grammy-nominated single, 'Leave the Pieces' 1983 Death Bo Gentry, songwriter/producer, dies 1983 Death Walter O'Keefe, songwriter/TV host (Mayor of Hollywood), dies at 82 1982 Birthday Kelly Clarkson, born in Fort Worth, Texas, singer, songwriter, winner of first season of 'American Idol' television series, hits include, 'Thankful', 'Because of You' 1982 Death Randy Rhoads, rocker, guitarist, songwriter, producer, studied classical guitar, member of Quiet Riot, played with Ozzy Ozbourne, dies in an air crash at 25 1981 Death Hoagy Carmichael, U.S. actor/songwriter (Stardust), dies at 82 1981 Birthday Amy Lee, born in Riverside, California, singer, songwriter, pianist, member and lead vocalist for Evanescence rock band 1981 Birthday Britney Spears, born in McComb, Mississippi, singer, songwriter, dancer, entertainer, number one Billboard Hot 100 hit 'Baby One More Time' 1981 Birthday Josh Groban, born in Los Angels, California, singer, songwriter, actor, sold nearly 20 million albums, album, 'Josh Groban' went from gold to double-platinum 1981 Birthday Jonny Lang, born in Fargo, North Dakota, born Jon Gordon Langseth, Jr., singer, songwriter, guitarist, rock, gospel, blues musician, plays Benedict guitars, Fender Telecaster Thinline, voice sounds like veteran blues singer, toured with Sting, performed for President Bill Clinton 1981 Birthday Willa Ford, born in America, singer, songwriter, television personality, modeled for 'Playboy' magazine, debut album titled, 'Willa Was Here' 1980 Death Bert Kaempfert, orchestra leader, songwriter, composed jazz-oriented, easy-listening records including Strangers in the Night and hit Wonderland by Night, Danke Schoen for Wayne Newton and L-O-V-E for Nat King Cole 1980 Birthday Conor Oberst, born in Omaha, Nebraska, singer, songwriter, played with Bright Eyes band, Commander Venus, Park Ave, Monsters of Folk 1979 Birthday Pink, born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Alecia Beth Moore, singer, songwriter, pop, punk genres, sold 30 million albums, 40 million digital singles worldwide 1979 Death Van McCoy, singer/songwriter (Hey Mr. DJ, Hustle), dies at 35 1979 Birthday Brandy Norwood, born in McComb, Mississippi, known as 'Brandy', singer, songwriter, appeared in film, 'Cinderella', Grammy-Award winning song, 'The Boy is Mine' 1978 Birthday Nelly Furtado, born in Victoria, Canada, singer, songwriter, Grammy-Award winning song, 'I'm Like a Bird', sold over 20 million albums worldwide 1978 Birthday Tracie Spencer, born in Waterloo, Iowa, singer, songwriter, actress, model, performed pop, rhythm and blues, dance pop, quiet music genres, 'This House' reached Billboard Hot 100, guest on ABC sitcom Family Matters, sang background vocals for Eve, Kanye West, 50 Cent 1977 Birthday Fiona Apple, born in Manhattan, New York, singer, songwriter, alt-rock, pop, early jazz influences, Grammy-Award winning single, 'Criminal' 1977 Birthday Chris Martin, born in Exeter, England, singer, songwriter, musician, member and lead vocalist of Coldplay band, married to Gwyneth Paltrow 1976 Birthday Ville Valo, born in Helsinki, Finland, musician, singer, songwriter, leader, HIM rock band, baritone voice, Moto Moto in Finnish version of movie, Madagaskar 2 1976 Death Johnny Mercer, U.S. songwriter (That old Black Magic), dies at 66 1976 Death Eugen Roth, songwriter, humorous poet, wrote, 'Ein Mensch' or 'Humans', won Munich art prize for literature, 1952, dies at 81 in Munich, Germany 1976 Death Chris Kenner, rhythm and blues singer, songwriter, recording artist, 1961 hit I Like It Like That was on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, song Land of a Thousand Dances was recorded by Patti Smith, and others, dies 1976 Birthday Emma Bunton, born in Barnet, England, singer, songwriter, member of Spice Girls girl band, which sold over 35 million albums, nicknamed, 'Baby Spice' 1975 Death Nick Kenny, U.S. columnist/songwriter (Nick Kenny Show), dies at 80 1974 Birthday Natalie Maines, born in Lubbock, Texas, singer, songwriter, the Dixie Chicks, alternative country band, Grammy-Award winning album, 'Taking the Long Way' 1974 Birthday Bryan White, born in Lawton, Oklahoma, singer, songwriter, albums 'Bryan White', 'Between Now and Forever' certified platinum, album 'The Right Place' certified gold 1973 Birthday Anastacia, born in Chicago, Illinois, born Anastacia Lyn Newkirk, singer, songwriter, sold over 20 million albums, successful outside of the U.S. 1973 Birthday Kristian Lundin, born in Sweden, composer, songwriter, record producer, co-produced 'Quit Playing Games With My Heart' for the Backstreet Boys 1972 Birthday Brian Molko, born in Brussels, Belgium, songwriter, guitarist, member of band Placebo, lead vocalist, known for androgynous appearance 1972 Birthday Busta Rhymes, born in Brooklyn, New York, born Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., rapper, songwriter, actor, albums include, 'The Coming', 'When Disaster Strikes' 1971 Birthday Noel Hogan, born in Moyross, Ireland, musician, guitarist, songwriter, co-wrote songs or band, The Cranberries 1971 Birthday Dido Armstrong, born in London, England, known as 'Dido', singer, songwriter, album, 'No Angel' sold over 16 million copies worldwide, 'Life for Rent' sold over 12 million copies 1971 Birthday Lisa Lopes, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, singer, songwriter, known as 'Left Eye', member of group, TLC, famous songs include, 'Waterfalls', 'Girl Talk' 1971 Birthday Erykah Badu, born in Dallas, Texas, singer, songwriter, Grammy-winner, R&B, hip hop, jazz, given name Erica Abi Wright 1971 Birthday Kid Rock, born in Romeo, Michigan, singer, songwriter, Grammy-Award winner, hits include, 'All Summer Long', 'American Bad Ass', sold over 22 million albums 1971 Birthday Mary J. Blige, born in The Bronx, New York City, New York, also known as Brook-Lynn, singer, songwriter, record producer, rhythm and blues, soul, hip hop genres, 26-time Grammy Award nominee, has sold over 48 million albums worldwide 1970 Birthday Ani Difranco, born in Buffalo, New York, singer, musician, guitarist, songwriter, considered a feminist icon, released over twenty albums 1970 Birthday Macy Gray, born in Canton, Ohio, singer, songwriter, actress, Grammy-Award winner, films, 'Idlewild', 'Training Day', hit song, 'I Try', famous album, 'On How Life Is' 1970 Event Songwriter Sammy Cahn marries Tita Curtis in California 1969 Death Frank H Loesser, U.S. songwriter/composer (Guys and Dolls), dies at 59 1969 Birthday Graham Coxon, born in Rintein, West Germany, musician, instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, painter, lead guitarist and singer for Blur, art and music is featured on the band's seven albums, including Leisure, 1991, album titled 13, in 1999, and Think Tank, 2003, single-handedly recorded seven solo albums, including The Spinning Top on Transgressive records 1969 Death Vernon Duke, songwriter, composer, memorable songs 'Take a Chance on Love', 'April in Paris', dies at 65 1968 Birthday Des'ree, born in Barbados, born Desiree Annette Weeks, rhythm and blues singer, songwriter, hit songs, 'You Gotta Be', 'Feel So High' 1968 Birthday Charlie Sexton, born in San Antonio, Texas, musician, singer, songwriter, blues, folk, rock genres, guitarist for Bob Dylan's backing band, also played with Arc Angels band 1968 Birthday Paula Cole, born in Rockport, Massachusetts, singer, songwriter, Grammy-Award winning single, 'Where Have All the Cowboys Gone' 1968 Birthday Lisa Loeb, born in Bethesda, Maryland, singer, songwriter, actress, hit song, 'Stay (I Missed You)', appeared in 'Firecracker' film, 'Dweezil and Lisa' television series 1967 Death Bert Berns, U.S. songwriter/producer (Twist and Shout), dies at about 38 1967 Birthday Serj Tankian, born in Beirut, Lebanon, singer, songwriter, rhythm guitarist, political activist, Grammy-Award winning band, System of a Down 1967 Birthday Tim Burgess, born in Salford, England, rocker, lead singer, songwriter for The Charlatans, member of The Chavs 1967 Birthday Dar Williams, born in Mount Kisco, New York, singer, songwriter, guitarist, pop folk genre, albums include, 'The Honesty Room', 'End of The Summer' 1967 Birthday Billy Corgan, born in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, guitarist, bassist, songwriter, member of The Smashing Pumpkins band 1966 Birthday Kristin Hersch, U.S. singer and songwriter, Throwing Muses 1966 Birthday Martina McBride, born in Sharon, Kansas, singer, country music genre, songwriter, successful songs include, 'Happy Girl', 'A Broken Wing', 'Wrong Again', dubbed the, 'Celine Dion of Country Music' 1966 Birthday Wayne Wonder, born in Buff Bay, Jamaica, Von Wayne Charles, singer, songwriter, raggae, known for hit song 'No Letting Go' 1965 Birthday Chuckii Booker, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, singer, songwriter, bandleader, rhythm and blues artist, musical director, recorded and produced with Barry White, Janet Jackson 1965 Birthday Moby, born in Harlem, New York, Richard Melville Hall, singer, songwriter, DJ, electronica, eight top 40 songs, album, Play sold 10 million copies worldwide 1965 Birthday Cindy Lee Berryhill, U.S. singer and songwriter, Baby 1965 Birthday Frank Black, born in Boston, Massachusetts, guitarist, singer, songwriter, albums include, 'Bossanova', 'Trompe le Monde', released two albums with band, Pixies 1965 Birthday Black Francis, Charles Thompson, U.S. singer and songwriter, Pixies 1964 Birthday Sam Brown, English singer and songwriter, Stop! 1964 Birthday Marco Masini, born in Florence, Italy, entertainer, singer, songwriter 1964 Birthday Tracy Chapman, U.S. singer and songwriter, Freedom Now, I Got a Fast Car 1964 Birthday Clinton Gregory, born in Martinsville, Virginia, singer, songwriter, recording artist, fiddler, country and bluegrass genres, recorded seven studio albums, chartered 11 Billboard Hot country Singles and Tracks, including Play, Ruby, Play, which reached no. 25 on the charts 1964 Birthday Rachel Bolan, born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, born James Southworth, bass player, songwriter and co-founder of metal band, Skid Row 1963 Birthday Eros Ramazotti, Italian pop musician/songwriter, Adesso Te 1963 Birthday Natalie Merchant, U.S. singer and songwriter, 10,000 Maniacs 1963 Birthday George Michael, born in Bushey, England, singer, songwriter, member of band Wham!, famous song, 'Careless Whisper', sold over 100 million records 1963 Birthday Thomas Perry, born in Germany, born Thomas Wellnowski, singer, songwriter, lead vocalist for Surprises band, performed own compositions on 'The Ballad Album' 1963 Birthday Seal, English vocalist/songwriter, Killer, Crazy, Kiss by a Rose 1962 Birthday Jon Secada, born in Havana, Cuba, born Juan Francisco Secada, singer, songwriter for himself and for Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Grammy-Award winner 1962 Birthday Rachel Sweet, born in Akron, Ohio, singer, songwriter, actress, writer, recorded theme song for Nickelodeon series, Clarissa Explains It All, appeared as George Costanza's cousin, in Seinfeld, television episode, 'The Contest', released Fool Around: The Best of Rachel Sweet, 1992 1962 Birthday Michelle Shocked, born in Dallas, Texas, singer, songwriter, political activist, created label, Mighty Sound, song 'When I Grow Up' featured in an ad for Kaiser Permanente 1962 Birthday David McComb, Australia, vocalist/songwriter, Triffids 1961 Death Nils J E Ferlin, Swedish songwriter (Goggles), dies 1961 Birthday Dave Mustaine, born in La Mesa, California, guitarist, singer, songwriter, Megadeth, heavy metal band member, listed in book, '100 Greatest Metal Guitarists' 1961 Birthday David Huff, born in America, David Lyndon Huff, drummer, songwriter, producer, session musician, founder, Giant, 1980's hard rock band, member of White Heart, a Christian rock band 1961 Birthday Kip Winger, born in Denver, Colorado, Charles Frederick Kip Winger, musician, songwriter, bass guitarist, hard rock, heavy metal, classical, experimental genres, lead singer, Alan Parsons Project, played with Alice Cooper, had band called, Winger, released new CD, 2008 1961 Birthday Boy George, born in Eitham, England, singer, songwriter, successful band, Culture Club, hit song, 'Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?', 'Karma Chameleon' 1961 Birthday Melissa Etheridge, U.S. singer, songwriter and guitarist, Never Enough 1961 Birthday Dan Stuart, U.S. singer and songwriter, Green on Red 1961 Birthday Lloyd Cole, born in Buxton, Derbyshire, rocker, singer, songwriter, lead singer of Lloyd Cole and the Commotions 1960 Birthday Rick de Leeuw, Dutch singer, Trockener Kecks, songwriter/producer 1960 Birthday Bob Mould, U.S. singer/guitarist/songwriter, Husker Du 1960 Birthday Jennifer Rush, singer and songwriter, Destiny, Ring of Ice 1960 Birthday Bono, born in Dublin, Ireland, born Paul David Hewson, Irish musician, activist, lead vocalist for rock band U2, 54th most successful songwriter in U.K. singles chart history, activism includes Product Red and the ONE campaign 1960 Birthday Guy Chadwick, English singer and songwriter, House of Love 1960 Event Songwriter Adolph Green marries actress and singer Phyllis Newman in New York City 1959 Birthday Al Yankovic, born in Downey, California, singer, songwriter, satirist, won three Grammy Awards, four gold records, six platinum records, sold over 12 million albums 1959 Birthday Joyce Sims, born in Rochester, New York, singer, songwriter, released U.S. and UK hit single titled, 'Come Into My Life', 1987 1958 Birthday Nikki Sixx, born in San Jose, California, musician, songwriter, member, Motley Crue, plays hard rock, heavy metal genres, wrote, most successful album 'Dr. Feelgood' 1958 Birthday Kate Bush, born in Plumstead, England, singer and songwriter, Wild Things 1958 Birthday Thurston Moore, U.S. guitarist/songwriter, Sonic Youth 1958 Birthday Mick Karn, born in Nicosia, Cypress, rocker, instrumentalist, musician, songwriter, bassist for art rock band Japan 1958 Birthday Jeffrey Lee Pierce, singer and songwriter, Gun Club 1958 Birthday Nik Kershaw, singer and songwriter, Wouldn't it be Good 1958 Birthday Ice-T, born in Newark, New Jersey, Tracy Marrow, musician, pioneer of gangsta rap, songwriter, actor, Grammy Award winner, author 1957 Birthday Billy Bragg, singer and songwriter 1957 Birthday Nick Cave, Australian singer and songwriter, Bath Seeds-Murder Ballads 1957 Birthday Ian Stanley, born in High Wycombe, England, Ian Christopher Stanley, keyboardist, musician, songwriter, record producer, member of Tears for Fears band, made multi-platinum selling album 'Songs from the Big Chair' 1957 Birthday Johann Hoelzel Falco, born in Vienna, Austria, musician, singer, songwriter, hip pop, new wave, electro pop genres, hits include 'Der Kommissar', 'Rock Me Amadeus' 1956 Birthday Randy Rhoads, born in Santa Monica, California, rocker, guitarist, songwriter, producer, studied classical guitar, member of Quiet Riot, played with Ozzy Ozbourne 1956 Birthday Freddie Jackson, U.S. R&B singer and songwriter, Rock Me Tonight 1956 Birthday David Grant, Jamaica, singer and songwriter, Stop and Go, Heaven Knows 1956 Birthday Mark Mendoza, born in Long Island, New York, born Mark Glickman, known as Mark 'The Animal' Mendoza, bassist, songwriter, musician, member of band, Twisted Sister, also performed with The Dictators, Blackfoot, genres include hard rock, shank rock 1956 Birthday Chris Isaak, born in Stockton, California, rock singer and songwriter, Wicked Game 1956 Birthday Kenny G, born in Seattle, Washington, born Kenneth Bruce Gorelick, saxophonist, composer, songwriter, breakthrough album, Duotones, released in 1986 1956 Birthday Shawn Colvin, born in Vermillion, South Dakota, singer, songwriter, guitarist, rock, contemporary folk genres, influenced by Joni Mitchell 1955 Birthday Ed Kuepper, German/Australian, singer and songwriter, Saints 1955 Birthday Steve Forbert, born in Meridian, Mississippi, singer, songwriter, wrote 1980 hit 'Romeo's Tune', compared to Bob Dylan 1955 Birthday Joe Leeway, born in Islington, England, musician, songwriter for the Thompson Twins, played bongos, congas for album, 'A Product of ... (Participation)' 1955 Birthday Jane Siberry, born in Toronto, Canada, singer, songwriter, also known as 'Issa', hits include, 'I Muse Aloud', 'One More Color', 'Calling All Angels' 1955 Birthday Kevin Welch, California, country songwriter/actor, Thing Called Love 1954 Birthday Chris Stamey, born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, musician, rocker, songwriter, record producer, formed the dB's, founded Car Records indie record label, founded recording studio called Modern Recording where he recorded and mixed Whiskeytown 1954 Birthday Frank Marino, born in Montreal, Canada, Francesco Antonio Marino, guitarist, rocker, musician, songwriter, leader of Canadian band Mahogany Rush 1954 Birthday Greg Ginn, born in America, guitarist, singer, songwriter, leader, Black Flag, hardcore punk, Rolling Stone's, 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time 1954 Birthday Captain Sensible, born in Balham, London, rocker, musician, songwriter, bassist, member of Johnny Moped band, Oasis, co-founded punk rock band The Damned, wore signature red beret 1954 Birthday Edward Ka-spel, English singer and songwriter, Legendary Pink Dots 1954 Birthday Trevor Rabin, born in South Africa, musician, guitarist, singer, songwriter, member of Yes, a progressive British rock band, film composer 1953 Birthday Shuggie Otis, born in Los Angeles, California, Johnny Alexander Veliotes, singer, songwriter, rhythm and blues genres, known for hit 'Strawberry Letter 23' 1953 Birthday Jim Diamond, Scotish singer and songwriter, I Should Have Known Better 1953 Birthday Ge Reinders, Dutch singer and songwriter, Girls walk by 1953 Birthday Robert Cray, Columbus, Georgia, blues singer and songwriter, 1987 Grammy 1953 Birthday Nanci Griffith, U.S. singer and songwriter, Poet in My Window 1953 Birthday David Thomas, U.S. singer and songwriter, Pere Ubu 1953 Birthday Lucinda Williams, born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, singer, songwriter, wrote Grammy-Award-winning song, 'Passionate Kisses', recorded by Mary Chapin Carpenter, successful album, 'Car Wheels on a Gravel Road', combined country, blues, rock, Americana genres 1952 Birthday Neil Peart, born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, born Neil Ellwood Peart, songwriter, drummer, percussionist, progressive rock, hard rock, jazz, swing, genres, member of Toronto band, Rush 1952 Birthday John Hiatt, U.S. singer and songwriter, Have a Little Faith in Me 1952 Birthday Pat MacDonald, born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, singer, songwriter, guitarist, member of band, Timbuk 3, Grammy Award Nominee for Best New Artist, 1987 1952 Birthday Andy Fraser, born in Paddington, West London, pianist, guitarist, songwriter, played bass for Free, composed "All Right Now", wrote hits for Robert Palmer, Rod Stewart, Joe Cocker 1952 Birthday Andy Shernoff, born in Bronx, New York, pen name Adny Shernoff, rocker, musician, singer, songwriter, founding member of The Dictators, punk band, bassist with The Fleshtones 1989 - 1990 1951 Birthday Stephen Bishop, born in San Diego, California, singer, songwriter, guitarist, wrote Academy Award-nominated song, 'Separate Lives' 1951 Birthday John Mellencamp, born in Seymour, Indiana, singer, songwriter, sold over 40 million albums worldwide, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, hits include, 'Jack & Diane' 1951 Birthday Bob Geldof, born in Dublin, Ireland, rocker, member of The Boomtown Rats, singer, songwriter, actor, played Pink in "The Wall" 1951 Birthday Jimi Jamison, born in Mississippi, songwriter, vocalist, member and lead singer for rock band, Survivor, 1984 - 1989 and 2000 - 2006 1951 Birthday Dan Fogelberg, born in Illinois, singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, played piano, bass, guitar, mandolin 1951 Birthday Dean Pitchford, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, prolific songwriter, screenwriter, director, actor, novelist, Oscar, Golden Globe award-winner, wrote with composers Alan Menken, Rupert Holmes, collaborated on songs for movie, Fame, wrote screenplay for movie, 'Footloose' 1951 Birthday Nils Lofgren, Chicago, guitarist, singer and songwriter, East Street Band 1950 Birthday Dan Hartman, born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, singer, songwriter, record producer, known for "I Can Dream About You" 1950 Birthday Jim Peterik, born in Berwyn, Illinois, musician, songwriter, member of the band, Survivor, co-wrote song, 'Eye of the Tiger' 1950 Birthday Phyllis Hyman, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Phyllis Linda Hyman, soul singer, songwriter, actress, jazz, soul, rhythm and blues, disco genres, first solo Top Ten Hit, 'Can't We Fall In Love Again', received Tony-nomination for Broadway musical, Sophisticated Ladies 1950 Birthday Stevie Wonder, singer and songwriter, You are the Sunshine of My Love 1950 Birthday Andy Powell, born in Stepney, London, guitarist, singer, songwriter, rock, progressive rock, art rock genres, founding member, Wishbone Ash 1949 Birthday Walter Hyatt, born in America, musician, singer, songwriter, founder, The Contenders, work includes album 'Some Unfinished Business' 1949 Birthday Kate Taylor, born in Boston, Massachusetts, singer, songwriter, musical family members include Alex, Livingston, Hugh and James, albums include Sister Kate, Kate Taylor, famous hit 'It's In His Kiss' 1949 Birthday John Wetton, born in Willington, Derbyshire, musician, keyboardist, singer, bassist, guitarist, principal songwriter for ASIA, a pop rock band 1949 Birthday Elliott Murphy, U.S. singer and songwriter 1948 Birthday Peter Hammill, English singer and songwriter, Patient 1948 Birthday Daryl Hall, rocker/songwriter, Hall and Oates-Sara Smile 1948 Birthday Steve Goodman, Chicago, singer and songwriter, Somebody Elses Trouble 1948 Birthday T-Bone Burnett, born in St. Louis, Missouri, musician, songwriter, produced artists including BoDeans, Counting Crows, music for films 1947 Birthday Rod Clements, born in North Shields, England, singer, songwriter, guitarist, worked with Wizz Jones, Peter Hamill, Michael Chapman 1947 Birthday Greg Lake, born in Dorset, England, singer, songwriter, guitarist, performed "Karn Evil 9" with the Trans Siberian Orchestra, played "Lucky Man" with Jethro Tull 1947 Birthday Laura Nyro, Bronx, singer and songwriter, Eli's Coming, Stoney End 1947 Birthday Rob Davis, born in Carshalton, England, musician, guitarist, songwriter, song 'Tiger Feet' for glam rock band Mud top record of the United Kingdom in 1974 1947 Birthday Joey Molland, born in Edge Hill, England, guitarist, composer, singer, songwriter, member, Badinger, The Merseys, Natural Gas 1947 Birthday Dave Mason, Worcester, England, singer and songwriter, We Just Disagree 1947 Birthday Tommy James, born in Dayton, Ohio, born Thomas Gregory Jackson, musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, led rock band Tommy James and the Shondells 1947 Birthday Mike Chapman, Australian songwriter/producer, Chinn and Chapman 1947 Birthday Ian Gomm, born in Chiswick, West London, songwriter, singer, guitarist, considered 'Best Rhythm Guitarist' by New Musical Express Magagine, 1971 1947 Birthday Melanie, Safka, Astoria, vocalist/songwriter, Candles in Rain 1946 Birthday Patti Smith, singer and songwriter 1946 Birthday Jimmy Webb, born in Elk City, Oklahoma, songwriter, MacArthur Park, Up Up and Away 1946 Birthday John Klemmer, born in Chicago, Illinois, musician, songwriter, arranger, saxophonist, plays jazz, pop, cross over jazz, co-written music with David Batteau 1946 Birthday Jonathan Edwards, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, folk singer, songwriter, musician, folk singer, known for hits 'Sunshine' and 'Shanty' 1946 Birthday Brenda Holloway, U.S. singer and songwriter, When I'm Gone 1946 Death Patty Smith Hill, songwriter (Happy Birthday To You), dies at 78 1946 Birthday Cher, born in El Centro, California, born Cherilyn Sarkisian, singer, songwriter, director, record producer, won Academy Award, sold over 100 million records 1945 Birthday Steve Mancha, Clyde Wilson, U.S. singer and songwriter, Too Many Cooks 1945 Birthday Neil Young, Toronto, singer and songwriter, Cosby, Sills and Young 1945 Birthday Don McLean, New Rochelle, New York, singer and songwriter, American Pie, Vincent 1945 Birthday Donny Hathaway, Chicago, singer and songwriter, Where is the Love 1945 Birthday John Lodge, born in Birmingham, England, musician, singer, songwriter, bass guitar player, member of The Moody Blues rock band, created songs 'Candle of Life', 'Eyes of a Child', 'Send Me No Wine' 1945 Birthday Nicky Chinn, English songwriter/producer, Chinn and Chapman 1945 Birthday King Floyd, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, singer, songwriter, famous for 'Groove Me' song recorded with Malaco Records 1945 Death Al Dubin, Swiss songwriter (Tiptoe Thru The Tulips), dies at 53 1945 Birthday Stephen Stills, born in Dallas, Texas, songwriter/guitarist, Cosby Stills and Nash 1944 Birthday Jonathan King, born in London, England, Kenneth George King, singer, songwriter, pop music producer, wrote song 'Everyone's Gone to the Moon', successful writer, producer for other musical artists 1944 Birthday Luther T Ingram, U.S. singer and songwriter, I'll Be Your Shelter 1944 Birthday Timmy Thomas, U.S. singer and songwriter, Why Can't We Live Together 1944 Birthday Tommy Boyce, songwriter, Boyce and Hart, Monkees 1944 Birthday Michael Franks, born in LaJolla, California, singer, songwriter, jazz music genre, worked with Art Garfunkel, Patti Austin 1944 Birthday Jim Capaldi, English singer and songwriter, Traffic-Something So Strong 1944 Birthday Bobbie Gentry, Mississippi, singer and songwriter, Ode to Billy Joe 1944 Birthday Bruce Johnston, born in Peoria, Illinois, born Benjamin Baldwin, rocker, musician, singer, record producer, Grammy-Award winning songwriter, member of The Beach Boys, composed I Write The Songs 1944 Birthday Townes Van Zandt, born in Texas, singer and songwriter, Kathleen, Loretta 1944 Birthday Mick Ralphs, born in Hereford, England, born Michael Geoffrey Ralphs, guitarist, songwriter, founding member of music bands Mott the Hopple and Bad Company 1944 Birthday Albert Hammond, born in London, England, rocker, musician, songwriter, producer, collaborated with Mike Hazelwood on The Air That I Breathe for the Hollies, wrote hits for Tina Turner 1944 Birthday Jesse Winchester, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, singer and songwriter, Learn to Love it 1944 Birthday Carolyn Franklin, U.S. singer and songwriter, Baby Baby Baby, Angel 1944 Birthday Karel Kryl, born in Kromenz, Czechoslovakia, folk singer, songwriter, guitarist, wrote protest songs critical of the Communist regime 1944 Birthday Kevin Coyne, born in Derby, England, musician, composer, singer, songwriter, poet, gained notoriety with mainstream rock with Virgin release Marjory Razorblade 1944 Birthday Van McCoy, U.S. soul singer and songwriter, Hey Mr. DJ, Hustle 1943 Birthday Dave Dee, born in Wiltshire, England, singer, songwriter, guitarist, member of the chart-topping British pop/rock band Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich 1943 Birthday Mike Smith, born in Edmonston, England, born Michael George Smith, singer, songwriter, keyboardist, music producer, played for The Dave Clark Five 1943 Birthday Bert Jansch, born in Glasgow, Scotland, musician, folk artist, acoustic guitarist, singer, songwriter, member of the band Pentangle, winner, BBC Folk Awards, Lifetime Achievement Award 1943 Birthday William Mac Lance "Tiny" McCloud, musician/songwriter 1943 Birthday Kenny Gamble, U.S. songwriter, Me and Mrs. Jones 1943 Birthday Sammi Smith, born in Orange County, California, born Jewel Faye Smith, musician, songwriter, famous hit 'Help Me Make It Through the Night' written by Kris Kristofferson, part of 1970's 'outlaw country' movement 1943 Birthday Tony Joe White, born in Oak Grove, Louisiana, nickname, 'The Swamp Fox', singer, guitarist, songwriter, known for hit 'Polk Salad Annie', swam rock genre 1943 Birthday Norman Johnson, singer and songwriter 1943 Birthday Vivian Stanshall, songwriter/comic 1943 Birthday Leona Williams, singer and songwriter, Ladies Get the Blues 1942 Birthday Mike Heron, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, born James Michael Heron, singer, songwriter, guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, member of The Incredible String Band 1942 Birthday Peter Handke, Austrian songwriter, Ritt uber den Bodensee 1942 Birthday Isaac Hayes, born in Memphis, Tennessee, singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, Academy-Award winner 1942 Birthday Kim Fowley, Philippines/US rock vocalist/producer/songwriter 1942 Birthday Taj Mahal, New York City, singer and songwriter, Real Thing 1942 Birthday Tommy Roe, born in Atlanta, Georgia, singer, songwriter, guitarist, 1960's bubblegum artist, toured with Roy Orbison 1941 Birthday Maurice White, born in Memphis, Tennessee, nicknamed Reese, rocker, singer, songwriter, record producer, founded band Earth, Wind and Fire 1941 Birthday Dan Hicks, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, singer, songwriter, performed with dance bands, performed on Time Out For Teens radio program, part of San Francisco's folk music scene 1941 Birthday David Porter, U.S. songwriter, Soul Man 1941 Birthday Dan Penn, U.S. songwriter/producer/gospel singer, Out in Left Field 1941 Birthday Steve Cropper, Tennessee, guitarist/songwriter, Booker T and MGs 1941 Birthday Homer Banks, U.S. singer and songwriter, Be What You Are 1941 Birthday Bobby Hebb, born in Nashville, Tennessee, country singer and songwriter, Sunny 1941 Birthday Lamont Dozier, born in Detroit, songwriter, Dozier-Holland-Dozier 1941 Birthday Bob Dylan, born in Duluth, Minnesota, singer and songwriter, 'Blowin' in Wind' 1940 Birthday Tim Rose, born in Washington, D.C., born Timothy Alan Patrick Rose, singer, songwriter, guitarist, voice compared to Ray Charles, Rod Stewart, Joe Cocker 1940 Birthday Sylvia Tyson, born in Chatham, Canada, guitarist, singer, songwriter, sang with Ian Tyson in folk duo Ian and Sylvia in the 1960's 1940 Birthday Jackie Trent, born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, England, singer, actress, songwriter, wrote famous theme tune for TV soap, 'Neighbours' 1940 Birthday Arthur Alexander, U.S. singer and songwriter, Lonely Just Like Me 1940 Birthday Joe South, Atlanta, guitarist/songwriter/singer, Games People Play 1940 Birthday Gene Pitney, Hartford, Connecticut, vocalist/songwriter, Town Without Pity 1939 Birthday Eddie Holland, U.S. singer and songwriter, Jamie, Leaving Here 1939 Birthday Charlie Foxx, U.S. songwriter/soul singer, Mockingbird 1939 Birthday Ellie Greenwich, born in Brooklyn, New York, record producer, singer, songwriter, rock and roll, pop music genres, co-wrote 'Da Doo Ron Ron' 1939 Birthday Tommy Boyce, songwriter, Boyce and Hart 1939 Birthday Gary Bonds, born in Florida, singer and songwriter, New Orleans 1939 Birthday Ernie Maresca, singer and songwriter, Runaround Sue, Wanderer 1939 Birthday Neil Sedaka, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer and songwriter, Breaking Up is Hard to Do 1938 Birthday Ray Sharpe, born in Fort Worth, Texas, singer, songwriter, guitarist, Lee Hazlewood produced debut album, second album featured Duane Eddy and Al Casey on guitars, recorded with King Curtis 1938 Birthday Allen Toussaint, Naomi Neville, pianist/songwriter, Ride Your Pony 1937 Birthday Tom Paxton, Chicago, folk singer and songwriter, Forest Lawn 1937 Birthday Jimmy Jones, born in Birmingham, Alabama, African-American rocker, singer, songwriter, performed with doo-wop group The Berliners, wrote 'Handy Man' recorded by the Sparks of Rhythm 1937 Birthday Jack Nitzsche, composer/songwriter, An Officer and a Gentleman 1937 Birthday David Ackles, Illinois, vocalist/songwriter, American Gothic 1937 Birthday Joe Raposa, composer/songwriter, Sesame Street 1937 Birthday Bobby Scott, born in Mt. Pleasant, New York, jazz singer, producer, songwriter, instrumentalist, toured with Louis Prima, No. 13 Billboard hit 'Chain Gang' 1956 1937 Birthday Doris Troy, Payne, U.S. soul singer and songwriter, Just One Kiss 1936 Birthday Wolf Biermann, born in Hamburg, Germany, singer, songwriter, former East German dissident, wrote folk music, political ballads, studied political economics at Humboldt University of Berlin 1936 Birthday Mort Shuman, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer, songwriter, pianist, co-wrote 'Viva Las Vegas', ' Turn Me Loose', compositions recorded by Dion, Andy Williams, Bobby Darin, Elvis Presley 1935 Birthday Les Reed, songwriter, Heroin 1935 Birthday Richard Berry, born in Extension, Louisiana, musician, singer, songwriter, wrote, 'Louie Louie', sold copyright in 1959, song has since been recorded over 1,000 times 1934 Birthday Dave Guard, born in San Francisco, California, singer, songwriter, recording artist, guitar and banjo player, founding member of The Kingston Trio 1934 Birthday Leonard Cohen, Montreal, singer and songwriter, Death of Ladies Man 1934 Birthday Lionel Bart, born in Stepney, England, composer, songwriter, wrote pop music, musicals, created book, music and lyrics for Oliver! 1934 Birthday Daniel George "Danny" Apolinar, composer and songwriter 1933 Birthday Garnett Mimms, born in Ashland, West Virginia, singer, songwriter, record producer, worked with Bert Berns, Jimi Hendrix, recorded on MGM, Verve Records, funk, rhythm and blues music 1933 Birthday Ian Tyson, born in British Columbia, Canada, singer, songwriter, guitarist, song 'Four Strong Winds' chosen as greatest Canadian song of all time, in Canada's Country Music Hall of Fame 1933 Birthday Joe Tex, singer and songwriter, Hold What You've Got 1933 Birthday Jerry Leiber, songwriter, Leiber and Stoller 1933 Birthday Freddie Scott, U.S. songwriter/singer, Cry to Me 1933 Birthday Claude King, born in Keithville, Louisiana, singer, songwriter, performed on Louisiana Hayride television and radio show, billed alongside Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Tex Ritter 1932 Birthday Carl Perkins, born in Jackson, Tennessee, singer and songwriter, Blue Suede Shoes 1932 Birthday Dick Curless, singer and songwriter 1931 Birthday Bob Crewe, born in Newark, New Jersey, American songwriter, singer, co-wrote with Bob Gaudio, Top 10 singles for The Four Seasons, recorded with Bobby Darin, Roberta Flack, Patti LaBelle 1930 Birthday Jerry Ragavoy, U.S. songwriter/producer, Wonderful Dream 1930 Birthday Liz Anderson, born in Roseau, Minnesota, country music singer, songwriter, Grammy Award nominee, wrote hits for Merle Haggard 1929 Birthday Chris Kenner, born in Kenner, near New Orleans, Louisiana, rhythm and blues singer, songwriter, recording artist, 1961 hit I Like It Like That was on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, song Land of a Thousand Dances was recorded by Patti Smith, and others 1929 Birthday Lee Hazelwood, born in Oklahoma, country singer and songwriter, Summer Wine, Jackson 1929 Birthday Lee Hazlewood, born in Oklahoma, singer, baritone, songwriter, record producer 1929 Birthday Cy Coleman, Seymour Kaufman, songwriter, Witchcraft, Sweet Charity 1928 Birthday Bo Diddley, born in Mississippi, acclaimed as a founder of American rock and roll, singer, guitarist, songwriter 1926 Birthday Oscar Brown, Jr., U.S. songwriter, Brown Baby, Forbidden Fruit 1925 Birthday Doc Pomus, born in Brooklyn, New York, given name Jerome Solon Felder, blues singer, songwriter, inducted in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Blues Hall of Fame 1924 Birthday Allan Sherman, parody singer and songwriter, Hello Muddah, Hello Fardah 1924 Birthday Sandy Wilson, born in Sale, England, composer, songwriter, musicals include 'The Boy Friend', 'Divorce Me', 'Darling!', 'Aladdin' 1923 Birthday Bert Kaempfert, born in Barmbek, Hamburg, Germany, orchestra leader, songwriter, composed jazz-oriented, easy-listening records including Strangers in the Night and hit Wonderland by Night, Danke Schoen for Wayne Newton and L-O-V-E for Nat King Cole 1923 Birthday Richard Adler, composer/songwriter, Damn Yankees, Pajama Game 1923 Birthday Doris Mae Akers, gospel singer and songwriter 1922 Birthday Alan Scott, Haddonfield, New Jersey, TV host/songwriter, Spin the Picture 1922 Birthday Dave Appell, singer/musician/songwriter, In the Midnight Hour 1921 Birthday Nicolas A. Pina, Venezulian/Aruban songwriter 1921 Birthday Billy Ward, U.S. songwriter/singer/pianist/arranger, Dominoes 1921 Birthday Junior Parker, born in Arkansas, blues vocalist/songwriter, Mystery Train 1920 Birthday Dave Bartholomew, Louisiana, jazz artist/songwriter, Blueberry Hill 1919 Birthday "Drs P" [Heinz H Polzer], Swiss/Dutch songwriter/singer 1916 Birthday Al James Woodie exander, songwriter/vocalist 1915 Birthday Adolph Green, songwriter, married to Phyllis Newman 1915 Death Joe Hill, Labor leader/songwriter, executed for murder 1915 Birthday Irving Gordon, songwriter 1914 Birthday Ralph Hunsecker Blane, songwriter 1914 Event IWW-leader/songwriter Joe Hill arrested "Girl from Utah" East-Prussia 1913 Birthday Jimmy Van Heusen, songwriter, Love and Marriage 1911 Birthday Dana Suesse, songwriter, You Ought to be in Pictures 1911 Birthday Silas Roy Crain, singer/arranger/songwriter 1910 Birthday Arthur Altman, songwriter 1910 Birthday Franc Henry Loesser, U.S. songwriter/composer, Most Happy Fella 1909 Birthday Arnold Shaw, born in America, composer, songwriter, music business executive for Leeds Music Corporation, later MCA, wrote book on Harry Belafonte, series on 20th century American music 1909 Birthday Dave Clark, music promoter and songwriter 1908 Birthday Eden Ahbez, songwriter 1908 Birthday Louis Gaste, songwriter 1907 Birthday Stanley Adams, songwriter 1907 Birthday Hugh Charles, songwriter/impressario 1905 Birthday Jule Styne, England, songwriter/composer, 1954 Academy Award, 1968 Tony 1903 Birthday Vernon Duke, born in Parafianovka, Belarus, Vladimir Dokelsky, songwriter, composer, memorable songs 'Take a Chance on Love', 'April in Paris', music was performed by Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra 1902 Birthday Jimmie Davis, singer, songwriter and gov-LA, 1944-48, 60-64 1900 Birthday Walter O'Keefe, Hartford, Connecticut, songwriter/TV host, Mayor of Hollywood 1899 Birthday Hoagy Carmichael, Bloomington, Indiana, actor/songwriter, Stardust 1898 Birthday Vincent, Miller, Youmans, U.S. composer/songwriter, Tea for Two 1896 Birthday Antonin Artaud, Marseilles France, songwriter/dir, Theatre Seraphin 1895 Birthday Harry Tobias, songwriter 1895 Birthday Irving Caesar, songwriter 1895 Birthday Nick Kenny, Astoria New York City, columnist/songwriter, Nick Kenny Show 1895 Birthday Eugen Roth, born in Munich, Germany, songwriter, humorous poet, wrote, 'Ein Mensch' or 'Humans', won Munich art prize for literature, 1952 1895 Birthday Eva A. Jessye, U.S. singer/actress/songwriter, Hallelujah 1891 Birthday Al Dubin, Swiss songwriter, Tiptoe Thru the Tulips 1889 Death Charles Mackay, poet, writer, journalist, songwriter, wrote for the Morning Chronicle, Illustrated London News, wrote book 'Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds', 1841, wrote popular song 'Cheer, Boys, Cheer', dies 1886 Birthday Charles Walter Stansby Williams, songwriter 1879 Birthday Joe Hill, Jevla Sweden, organizer, IWW, songwriter, Union Scab, martyr 1877 Birthday Jozef de Voght, Flemish priest/songwriter, Under the Snow 1873 Birthday Otto Harbach, songwriter, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes 1868 Birthday Patty Smith Hill, author and songwriter, Happy Birthday To You 1867 Birthday Rudolf Georg Binding, German songwriter/writer, Legenden Der Zeit 1862 Birthday Carrie Jacobs Bond, Janesville Wisconsin, songwriter, I Love You Truly 1857 Death Pierr-Jean Beranger, songwriter, writer, book of memoirs, 'Ma biographie', published in 1858, dies 1852 Birthday Dom Joao G da Camara, Portuguese journalist/songwriter 1847 Birthday Guiseppe Giacosa, Italian songwriter, libretti opera Puccini 1814 Birthday Charles Mackay, born in Perth, Scotland, poet, writer, journalist, songwriter, wrote for the Morning Chronicle, Illustrated London News, wrote book 'Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds', 1841, wrote popular song 'Cheer, Boys, Cheer' 1780 Birthday Pierr-Jean Beranger, born in Paris, France, songwriter, writer, book of memoirs, 'Ma biographie', published in 1858 1779 Birthday Johan O Wallin, Swedish poet/songwriter/archbishop, Dodens Engel 1774 Death Robert Fergusson, Scottish songwriter (Scottish Poems), dies 1700 Birthday James Thomson, songwriter, Rule Britannia 1666 Birthday Gottfried Arnold, German theologist/historian/songwriter
