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- Sandy Pearlman, American poet and songwriter; music producer of (Don't Fear) the Reaper (the Blue Öyster Cult classic), turns 57.
- John Richardson, Brit drummer, turns 75.
- Mel Tillis, American vocalist, turns 75.
- Owen Bryce, British trumpeter, turns 87.
- Don Burrows, Australian flautist and Reeds player, turns 79.
- JC Chasez, of 'N Sync, an American boy band , turns 31.
- Kool Moe Dee, American rapper, turns 45.
- The Edge, (nee David Evans) Brit lead guitarist of U2 fame, turns 46.
- Rikki Rockett, (born Richard Allan Ream) American drummer for glam metal rock band, Poison, turns 46.
- Chris Foreman, guitarist for the ska band known as Madness, turns 49.
- Dennis Drew, American keyboardist for 10,000 Maniacs, turns 50.
- Frank Traynor, Australian trombonist, turns 80.
- Ali Score, Brit drummer for synthpop group, A Flock of Seagulls, turns 51.
- John David, drummer for Dr. Hook, turns 65.
- Connie Stevens, American actress and singer, turns 69.
- Drew Lachey, member of the American boy band known as 98 Degrees, turns 31.
- David Grant, Member of Linx, turns 51.
- Tom Pickering, Australian clarinettist, turns 86.
- Benny Carter (August 8, 1907 – July 12, 2003), American jazz Alto saxophone player, would have turned 100 this year.
