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- Jerry Lawson, American singer with The Persuasions, turns 63.
- Earl Falconer, Brit bassist with UB40, turns 48.
- Millie Jackson, American disco/R&B singer, turns 64.
- Harold Lomax Ousley, American tenor saxophonist, turns 78.
- Chita Rivera, Mexican actor and singer, turns 74.
- Erich Kleinschuster, Austrian trombonist, turns 77.
- Gary Burton, American vibraphonist, turns 64.
- Ken Errair, American vocalist, turns 79.
- Bobby Lewis, American trumpeter, turns 71.
- Richie Crabtree, American pianist, turns 73.
- Gianni Coscia, Italian accordionist, turns 76.
- David Stahl, American trumpeter, turns 58.
- Franco De Vita, Venezuelan singer and songwriter, turns 53.
- Bob Freedman, American arranger and conductor, turns 73.
- David Firth, Brit animator and musician, turns 24.
- Marc Nelson, American singer and songwriter, turns 36.
- Reggie Calloway, American trumpeter with Calloway and Midnight Star, turns 52.
- Mark Curry, (a.k.a. Chop D.I.E.S.E.L) American rapper, turns 35.
- Danny Federici, American organist and keyboardist with E Street Band, turns 57.
- Robin Zander, (born Lamont Robin Zander) American rhythm guitarist with Cheap Trick, turns 54.
- Bill Cunningham, American bassist and pianist with Box Tops, turns 57.
- Anita Pointer, American girl group singer with Pointer Sisters, turns 59.
- Ray Abrams (1920 – ?), American tenor saxophonist, would have turned 87.
- Jerry Blake (January 23, 1908 – December 31, 1961), American clarinetist, would have turned 99 this year.
- Dave Black (January 23, 1928 – December 04, 2006), American drummer, would have turned 79 this year.
- Fred Lee Beckett (January 23, 1917 – January 30, 1946), American trombonist, would have turned 90 this year.
- William Ifor Jones (January 23, 1900 – November 11, 1988), Welsh conductor and organist, would have turned 107 this year.
- Raymond Droz (January 23, 1955 – June 23, 2000), Swiss trombonist, would have turned 52 this year.
- Teddy Napoleon (January 23, 1914 – July 05, 1964), American pianist, would have turned 93 this year.
- Marty Paich (January 23, 1925 – August 12, 1995), (born Martin Louis Paich) American arranger, music director, and pianist, would have turned 82 this year.
- Scoops Carry (January 23, 1915 – August 04, 1970), (born George Dorman Carry) American alto saxophonist and clarinetist, would have turned 92 this year.
- Jack Kluger (January 23, 1912 – May 26, 1963), Belgian bandleader and music director, would have turned 95 this year.
- Django Reinhardt (January 23, 1910 – May 16, 1953), Belgian jazz guitarist, would have turned 97 this year.
- Benny Waters (January 23, 1902 – August 11, 1998), American tenor saxophonist, would have turned 105 this year.
- Michel Warlop (January 23, 1911 – March 20, 1947), American violinist with Stéphane Grappelli and Django Reinhardt, would have turned 96 this year.
- Curtis Counce (January 23, 1926 – July 31, 1963), American west coast jazz bass player, would have turned 81 this year.
