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- John Legend, American Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter, turns 29.
- Daniel Carter, American reedist and trumpeter, turns 62.
- Joe Diffie, American country music singer, turns 49.
- Joe Cohn, American guitarist, turns 51.
- Chas Hodges, Brit vocalist of Chas and Dave fame, turns 64.
- Alex Chilton, American guitarist with Tav Falco's Panther Burns, Box Tops, and Big Star, turns 57.
- Rosie Vela, American singer-songwriter and fashion model, turns 53.
- Johnny Otis, American bandleader and vibraphonist, turns 86.
- Anita Doth, (born Anita Daniëlle Doth) Dutch eurodance vocalist with 2 Unlimited, turns 36.
- Brian Kellock, Scottish pianist, turns 45.
- Edgar Winter, American keyboardist and vocalist with Edgar Winter Group, turns 61.
- Lonnie Liston Smith, American pianist, organist, and keyboardist, turns 67.
- Paul Wagstaff, Brit guitarist with Black Grape, turns 43.
- Dick Diamonde, Dutch guitarist with The Easybeats, turns 60.
- Dorsey Burnette, American rockabilly singer, turns 75.
- Mike McGuire, American country music drummer of Shenandoah fame, turns 49.
- Charles Neville, American saxophonist with The Neville Brothers, turns 69.
- Ed Thigpen, American drummer, turns 77.
- Bob Cunningham, American bass player, turns 73.
- Rachel Z, (born Rachel Carmel Nicolazzo) American jazz pianist, turns 45.
- Nigel Kennedy, British violinist, turns 51.
- Leonard Ware, American composer and guitarist, turns 98.
- Richard Clayderman, French pianist, turns 54.
- Nichelle Nichols, American actress and singer, turns 74.
- Ted Nash, American alto saxophonist with Jazz Composers Collective, turns 48.
- Dick Sudhalter, (born Richard M. Sudhalter) American cornetist, turns 69.
- Marty Roe, American country music singer with Diamond Rio, turns 47.
- Billy Mackel (December 28, 1912 – May 05, 1986), American guitarist, would have turned 95 this year.
- Hildegard Knef (December 28, 1925 – February 01, 2002), German actress, singer and writer, would have turned 82 this year.
- Manuel Perez (1871 – 1946), American bandleader and cornetist, would have turned 136.
- Al Klink (December 28, 1915 – March 07, 1991), American tenor saxophonist with World's Greatest Jazz Band, would have turned 92 this year.
- Moe Koffman (December 28, 1928 – March 28, 2001), Canadian flautist, would have turned 79 this year.
- Earl "Fatha" Hines (December 28, 1903 – April 22, 1983), (born Earl Kenneth Hines) American jazz pianist, would have turned 104 this year.
- Rene Compere (December 28, 1906 – April 24, 1969), Belgian musician, would have turned 101 this year.
- Michel Petrucciani (December 28, 1962 – January 06, 1999), French pianist, would have turned 45 this year.
- Pops Staples (December 28, 1915 – December 19, 2000), (born Roebuck Staples) American gospel musician with The Staple Singers, would have turned 92 this year.
