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- Bette Midler, American actress and vocalist, turns 62.
- Steve Jansen, (born Stephen Batt) Brit percussionist for Japan, turns 48.
- Brad Delson, American guitarist for Linkin Park, turns 30.
- Dick Johnson, American alto saxophonist, turns 82.
- Leo Cuypers, Dutch pianist, turns 60.
- Billy Paul, American R&B singer, turns 73.
- Julee Cruise, American dream pop singer, turns 51.
- Ted Brown, American tenor saxophonist, turns 80.
- Sarah Masen, American Contemporary Christian music/Celtic music vocalist, turns 32.
- Gilbert O'Sullivan, Irish singer and songwriter, turns 61.
- Sam Reid, Canadian keyboardist of Glass Tiger fame, turns 44.
- Kim Richey, American singer-songwriter, turns 51.
- Eric Bloom, American singer, songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist with Blue Öyster Cult, turns 63.
- Charlie Grima, Brit drummer with Wizzard, turns 63.
- Carlos Garnett, Panamanian tenor saxophonist, turns 69.
- John Densmore, American drummer with The Doors, turns 63.
- Casey Van Beek, American multi-instrumentalist with The Tractors, turns 65.
- Armen Donelian, American jazz fusion keyboardist, turns 57.
- Dianne Lennon, American singer with The Lennon Sisters, turns 68.
- John Bunch, American pianist, turns 86.
- Lurlean Hunter, American jazz singer, turns 79.
- Sandy Nelson, American drummer for Teddy Bears, turns 69.
- Keith Thibodeaux, American actor and drummer, turns 57.
- Kate Rusby, British folk music singer, turns 34.
- Lou Rawls (December 1, 1935 – January 06, 2006), American blues, jazz, and soul music vocalist, would have turned 72 this year.
- Jaco Pastorius (December 1, 1951 – September 21, 1987), American bass player with Weather Report, would have turned 56 this year.
- Ike Isaacs (December 1, 1919 – January 11, 1996), Burmese guitarist, would have turned 88 this year.
- Mary Martin (December 1, 1913 – November 03, 1990), American actress and singer, would have turned 94 this year.
- Wessel Ilcken (December 1, 1923 – July 13, 1957), Dutch drummer, would have turned 84 this year.
- Jimmy Lyons (December 1, 1933 – May 19, 1986), American alto saxophonist, would have turned 74 this year.
- Jimmy Lytell (December 1, 1904 – November 28, 1972), American clarinetist and member of The Original Memphis Five, would have turned 103 this year.
- Ilona Feher (December 1, 1901 – January , 1988), Hungarian violinist, would have turned 106 this year.
- Matt Monro (December 1, 1930 – February 07, 1985), Brit balladeer, would have turned 77 this year.
