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- Natasha Hamilton, British vocalist, "Tash" of Atomic Kitten, turns 25.
- Jarrett Cordes, American DJ of PM Dawn fame, turns 36.
- Regina Belle, veteran American songstress, turns 44.
- Chet McCracKen, American vibraphonist with The Doobie Brothers, turns 55.
- Phoebe Laub, (a.k.a. Phoebe Snow) American singer-songwriter, turns 55.
- Geezer Butler, Brit bassist of Black Sabbath fame, turns 58.
- Brian Glascock, American drummer for The Motels, turns 59.
- Abraham Laboriel, renowned Mexican bassist, turns 60.
- Diahann Carroll, American actress and singer, turns 72.
- Susan Ashton, American CCM artist, turns 40.
- Ron Asheton, American guitarist for (Iggy Pop and) The Stooges, turns 59.
- Wolfgang Flür, German drummer with pioneer electronic music act, Kraftwerk, turns 60.
- Spencer Davis, Welsh instrumentalist and frontman for Spencer Davis Group, turns 68.
- Gale Garnett, New Zealand vocalist who scored a hit with "We'll Sing In The Sunshine", turns 65.
- Fud Candrix (July 17, 1908 – April 12, 1974), Belgian Tenor saxophone player, would have turned 99 this year.
- Vince Guaraldi (July 17, 1928 – February 6, 1976), American jazz pianist, would have turned 79 this year.
- Mary Osborne (July 17, 1921 – March 4, 1992), American bebop guitarist, would have turned 86 this year.
