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- Daron Malakian, American guitarist with System of a Down, turns 32.
- Lynn Seaton, renowned sideman and Oklahoma native, turns 50.
- Nigel Twist, Welsh drummer with The Alarm, turns 49.
- Henri Salvador, French singer, turns 90.
- Tony Fagenson, American drummer for Eve 6, turns 29.
- Jack Irons, American drummer (RHCP, Pearl Jam, and Eleven), turns 45.
- Terry Chambers, Brit drummer and founding member of XTC, turns 52.
- Ricky Skaggs, American country music star, turns 53.
- Cesar Zuiderwijk, Dutch drummer with Golden Earring, turns 57.
- Martha Reeves, American R&B lead vocalist for Martha & the Vandellas, turns 66.
- Brian Auger, Indian organist and keyboardist with The Mahavishnu Orchestra, turns 68.
- Frank Farian, German Singer-songwriter, turns 66.
- Richard Branson, English entrepreneur, founder of Virgin Records, turns 57.
- Gruff Rhys, Welsh vocalist with Super Furry Animals, turns 37.
- Roger Sellers, Aussie drummer for Brit jazz-rock act, Nucleus, turns 68.
- Ryan Cabrera, American musician and TV personality, turns 25.
- Pauline Garcia-Viardot (July 18, 1821 – May 18, 1910), French mezzo-soprano and composer, would have turned 186 this year.
- Giovanni Battista Bononcini (July 18, 1670 – July 09, 1747), Italian composer and cellist, would have turned 337 this year.
