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- Ernst Krenek (August 23, 1900 – December 22, 1991), Austrian composer, would have turned 107 this year.
- Roger Greenaway, British vocalist and songwriter with Blue Mink, turns 69.
- Mike Burt, Brit guitarist and vocalist with Cliff Bennett & the Rebel Rousers, Chas and Dave, turns 69.
- Richard Neville, British vocalist with English boy band, Five, turns 28.
- Julian Casablancas, American lead vocalist and songwriter with The Strokes, turns 29.
- Cedella Marley, Jamaican singer for Melody Makers, turns 40.
- Shaun Ryder, Brit vocalist and songwriter for Happy Mondays, turns 45.
- Raul de Souza, Brazillian trombone player, turns 73.
- Bruno Chevillon, French bass player, turns 48.
- Dean DeLeo, American guitarist with Army of Anyone and Stone Temple Pilots, turns 46.
- Kjeld Bonfils (1918 – 1984), Danish pianist and vibraphone player, would have turned 89.
- Edwyn Collins, Scottish singer, songwriter, and music producer with Orange Juice, turns 48.
- Pete Shannon, Welsh bassist and vocalist with The Nashville Teens, turns 66.
- Bobby G, British singer with Bucks Fizz, turns 54.
- German Lukyanov, Russian trumpeter, turns 71.
- Mark Russell, American political satirist and show tunes pianist, turns 75.
- Jimi Jamison, American lead vocalist with Cobra and Survivor, turns 56.
- Rex Allen, Jr., American country music singer, turns 60.
- Woody Paul, American Country singer-musician with Riders in the Sky, turns 58.
- Rick Springfield, Australian pop music singer and songwriter, turns 58.
- Ira Dean, American bassist with country music act, Trick Pony, turns 38.
- Shelly Fairchild, American country singer, turns 30.
- Keith Moon (August 23, 1946 – September 07, 1978), British drummer with The Who, would have turned 61 this year.
