| 1875 | Maurice Ravel, Pianist who grew up to become one of the leading composers of his generation, one of the two main figures (with Claude Debussy) in the musical Impressionist movement, and the producer of more than a dozen staples of the piano, chamber, and orchestral repertories. He died in 1937.
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| 1888 | Alcide 'Slow Drag' Pavageau, Guitarist and bassist of traditional jazz from New Orleans. 'Slow Drag' played bass with legends Bunk Johnson and George Lewis in the 40's and 50's. He is said to be the nephew of the authentic voodoo queen, Marie Laveau. 'Slow Drag' passed away on January 19, 1969.
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| 1891 | Alvin C. 'Zue' Robertson, Traditional jazz trombonist from New Orleans, Louisiana. His cousin, Baptiste Delisle, was his teacher. During his years in New Orleans, he worked in Storyville with King Oliver, John Robichaux, A.J. Piron and Clarence Williams. He played mostly at Pete Lala's in the district. 'Zue' died in Watts, California in 1943.
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| 1911 | Louis Cottrell, Jazz clarinetist and saxophonist from New Orleans, Louisiana. Louis was from musical lineage as his father, Louis, Sr., born in 1875 was said to be one of the greatest New Orleans drummers. Louis, Jr. studied under Lorenzo Tio, Jr. and Barney Bigard, two of the great New Orleans jazz musicians. He played in the 'Young Tuxedo Orchestra and the Golden Rule Orchestra early in his musical career. He also worke with legends, Bebe Ridgley, Sidney Desvigne and Chris Kelly. He toured with the Don Albert Orchestra and played with A.J. Piron and Paul Barbarin. He passed away in March 1978 at 67 years of age.
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| 1917 | Lee Young, A drummer and a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He was the brother of tenor saxophonist Lester Young. He had a distinguished career of his own, playing with such luminaries as Benny Goodman, Buck Clayton, Nat Cole, and Fats Waller. Born to a musical family (besides Lester, sister Irma and father Willis Handy Young were also musicians), the Youngs moved to Minneapolis in 1920, where Lee learned several instruments before settling on drums. He passed away in July 2008 at the age of 94.
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| 1923 | Mahlon Clark, Reed player for Lawrence Welk's band.
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| 1932 | Frank Morelli, bassoonist who studied with Stephen Maxym at the Manhattan and Juilliard schools of music, and holds the distinction of being the first bassoonist to be awarded a doctorate by the Juilliard School.
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| 1946 | Peter Wolf, Singer in the J. Geils Band - "Centerfold".
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| 1968 | Isador (Fabian Isadore Thibodeaux), A pianist, singer-songwriter, musician, recording artist, music video director, and record producer and a native of Church Point, Louisiana. He's released of a dozen CD's since 1990 and is known for multi-tracking and solo piano works.
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| 1977 | Paul Cattermole, Vocalist with the group "S Club 7". The group had a hit with "Bring It All Back".
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