From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Eddie Johnson, American tenor saxophonist, turns 87.
- Mos Def, (born Dante Terrell Smith) American actor and rapper, turns 34.
- Andy Partridge, (born Andrew John Partridge) Brit guitarist and songwriter with XTC, turns 54.
- David Gates, American singer for Bread, turns 67.
- Jermaine Jackson, American pop music singer, turns 53.
- Mike Mesaros, American bassist with The Smithereens, turns 50.
- Zacky Vengeance, (born Zachary Jonathan Baker) American rhythm guitarist of Avenged Sevenfold fame, turns 26.
- Brenda Lee, (born Brenda Mae Tarpley) American pop music singer, turns 63.
- Justin Currie, Scottish bassist for Del Amitri, turns 43.
- DJ Yella, (born Antoine Carraby) American disc jockey of N.W.A. fame, turns 40.
- Darryl Jones, American session musician (bassist), turns 46.
- Nikki Sixx, American bassist with Mötley Crüe, turns 49.
- Easther Bennett, Brit R&B vocalist of Eternal fame, turns 35.
- McCoy Tyner, American jazz pianist, turns 69.
- Rita Moreno, American actress and singer, turns 76.
- Elliott Carter, American composer, turns 99.
- Dave Schools, American bassist for Widespread Panic, turns 43.
- Cosy Sheridan, American folk music singer, turns 43.
- Big Mama Thornton (December 11, 1926 – July 25, 1984), Hound Dog, would have turned 81 this year.
- Bill McGuffie (December 11, 1927 – March 22, 1987), Scottish pianist and composer, would have turned 80 this year.
- Perez Prado (December 11, 1916 – September 14, 1989), (born Dámaso Pérez Prado) Cuban pianist and composer, would have turned 91 this year.
- Hector Berlioz (December 11, 1803 – March 08, 1869), French romantic music composer, would have turned 204 this year.
- Marky Markowitz (December 11, 1923 – November 11, 1986), (born Irwin Markowitz) American trumpeter, would have turned 84 this year.
- Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko (December 11, 1858 – April 25, 1943), Russian music theatre director, would have turned 149 this year.
- Manuel Cardoso (December 11, 1566 – November 24, 1650), Portuguese composer, would have turned 441 this year.
- Carlos Gardel (December 11, 1890 – June 24, 1935), Argentinian tango music composer, would have turned 117 this year.
- Emanuele d'Astorga (December 11, 1680 – August 21, 1736), Italian composer, would have turned 327 this year.
- Jack Purvis (December 11, 1906 – March 30, 1962), American trumpeter, would have turned 101 this year.
