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- Itzhak Perlman, Renowned Israeli violinist, turns 62.
- Gunter Hampel, German flautist, pianist, clarinettist, composer, and vibraphone player, turns 70.
- Craig Nicholls, Brit singer, songwriter, and guitarist with The Vines, turns 30.
- Del Marquis, (a.k.a. Derek Gruen) with Scissor Sisters, turns 30.
- Deborah Gibson, American singer, turns 37.
- Jeff Russo, American bassist with Tonic, turns 38.
- Gerard Love, British bassist for Teenage Fanclub, turns 40.
- Larry Waddell, American session musician with Mint Condition, turns 44.
- John O'Reilly, Irish session drummer, turns 45.
- Roger Dean, English artist and pianist (?), turns 59.
- Tony DeFranco, of The DeFranco Family, turns 48.
- Glenn Tilbrook, American guitarist and vocalist for Squeeze, turns 50.
- Gina Schock, American drummer with The Go-Go's, turns 50.
- Anthony Thistlethwaiter, Brit musician with The Waterboys, turns 52.
- Rudolf Schenker, American guitarist with Scorpions, turns 59.
- Van Morrison, Celtic singer-songwriter for Them, turns 62.
- Wilton Felder, American vocalist with The Crusaders, turns 67.
- Jerry Allison, American drummer for The Crickets, turns 68.
- L. Wolfe Gilbert (August 31, 1886 – July 13, 1970), Russian lyricist, would have turned 121 this year.