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- Tony Bennett, American singer, turns 81.
- Richard Adler, renowned Broadway lyricist and songwriter, turns 86.
- Holly Artnstein, member of pop band, Dream, turns 22.
- Shirley Manson, American folk musician, turns 41.
- Rudy Balliu, Belgian clarinetist, turns 66.
- James Hetfield, Lead vocalist for American heavy metal act, Metallica, turns 44.
- Ed Roland, Lead vocalist for Collective Soul, turns 44.
- Johnny Graham, member of Earth, Wind & Fire, turns 56.
- Ian Bairnson, Scottish guitarist, member of Pilot, turns 54.
- Edythe Baker (August 3, 1895–November 22, 1965), renowned pianist, would have turned 112 this year.
- Joseph Spence (August 3, 1910 – March 18, 1984), Bahamas-born folk guitarist, would have turned 97 this year.
- Brian Bateman, English guitarist & vocalist for The Railway Children, turns 41.
- Lyn Christie, Australian Bass player, turns 79.
- Spinderella, of Salt-N-Pepa fame, turns 36.
- Enrique Villegas (1913–1986), Argentinian pianist, would have turned 94.
- Sean Tyla, vocalist for Ducks Deluxe, turns 60.
- Vic Vogel, Canadian Jazz pianist arranger and composer, turns 72.
- Kirk Brandon, English guitarist for Theatre of Hate, Spear Of Destiny, turns 51.
- Deborah Anne Dyer, English vocalist for Skin, Skunk Anansie, turns 40.
- Dom Um Romão (August 3, 1925 – July 27, 2005), Brazillian percussionist, would have turned 82 this year.
