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- Isaac Hayes, American multi-instrumentalist, turns 69.
- Kevin Henderson, British guitarist and country western vocalist, turns 60.
- Egil Kapstad, Norwegian pianist, turns 67.
- Roberto Baden Powell (August 6, 1937 – September 26, 2000), Brazillian guitarist, would have turned 70 this year.
- Geri Halliwell, Ginger Spice of Spice Girls, turns 35.
- Mark DuFresne, American country western drummer and leader of The Mark DuFresne Band, turns 54.
- Norman Granz (August 6, 1918 –November 22, 2001 ), music producer and founder of Verve Records, would have turned 89 this year.
- Randy DeBarge, American bassist with DeBarge, turns 49.
- Pat MacDonald, lead vocalist and guitarist for Timbuk 3, turns 56.
- Hendrik Meurkins, German vibraphonist and harmonica player, turns 50.
- Mike Elliot, Jamaican saxophonist with The Foundations, turns 78.
- Philip Todd, British reeds player, turns 51.
- Jack Parnell, British bandleader, drummer, pianist, and music director, turns 84.
- Carol Pope, Canadian singer-songwriter, turns 58.
- Martin Hathaway, British tenor saxophone player, turns 38.
- Allan Holdsworth, British guitarist, pianist, and violinist for Soft Machine, turns 61.
- Jamie Kensit, British keyboardist for Eighth Wonder, turns 44.
- Patsy Lynn, American country western singer (and twin sister to Peggy Lynn), turns 43.
- Peggy Lynn, American country western singer (and twin sister to Patsy Lynn), turns 43.
- Ernesto Lecuona (August 6, 1896 – November 29, 1963), Cuban composer, would have turned 111 this year.
- Jean Louis Chautemps, French tenor saxophone player, turns 76.
- Ferdinando Farao, renowned Italian percussionist, turns 48.
- Frank Froeba (August 6, 1907 – February 18, 1981), renowned bandleader and pianist, would have turned 100 this year.
- Micky Cooke, British trombone player, turns 62.
