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- Teddy Charles, American arranger, composer, and vibraphonist, turns 79.
- Henryk Majewski, Polish trumpeter, turns 71.
- Aaron Lewis, American acoustic guitarist and vocalist of Staind fame, turns 35.
- Thom Rotella, American jazz guitarist, turns 56.
- Hillel Slovak, American guitarist for Red Hot Chili Peppers, turns 45.
- Mike Daniels, Brit bandleader and trumpeter, turns 79.
- Al Green, American soul music and gospel music singer, turns 61.
- Wayne Lewis, American vocalist and keyboardist of Atlantic Starr fame, turns 50.
- Bill Conti, American film score composer, turns 65.
- Eddie Marshall, American drummer, turns 69.
- Peabo Bryson, American R&B singer, turns 56.
- Shelly Rusten, American percussionist, turns 69.
- Max Weinberg, American drummer with E Street Band and house band for Late Night with Conan O'Brien, turns 56.
- Rusty Jones, American drummer, turns 75.
- Slick Jones (April 13, 1907 – November 02, 1969), (born Wilmore Slick Jones) American session musician (drummer), would have turned 100 this year.
- Kirk Stuart (April 13, 1934 – December 17, 1982), American pianist, would have turned 73 this year.
- John Overton Williams (April 13, 1905 – November 24, 1996), American clarinetist and saxophonist, would have turned 102 this year.
- Bud Freeman (April 13, 1906 – March 15, 1991), American tenor saxophonist, would have turned 101 this year.