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- Sammy Hagar, American vocalist for Van Halen, turns 60.
- Mel Jackson, American actor and R&B musician, turns 37.
- Alexej Fried, Czech trumpeter, turns 85.
- Jair-Rôhm Parker Wells, American composer and double bassist, turns 49.
- John Ford Coley, American singer and composer of England Dan & John Ford Coley fame, turns 59.
- Pete Spencer, British drummer for Smokie, turns 59.
- Nana Mouskouri, Greek singer, turns 73.
- Rob Marche, Brit guitarist with JoBoxers, turns 45.
- Simon Nicol, Brit folk rock guitarist with Fairport Convention, turns 57.
- Lacy J. Dalton, (nee Jill Byrem) American singer and songwriter, turns 59.
- Tommy Whittle, Scottish tenor saxophonist, turns 81.
- Pharoah Sanders, (nee Farrell Saunders) American tenor saxophonist, turns 67.
- Joey Belladonna, American heavy metal vocalist with Anthrax, turns 47.
- Brandon Casey, American R&B vocalist of Jagged Edge fame, turns 32.
- Brian Casey, American R&B vocalist of Jagged Edge fame, turns 32.
- Marie Osmond, American performer and TV presenter, turns 48.
- Ashanti, American R&B singer, turns 27.
- Alexksey Kozlov, Russian alto saxophonist, turns 72.
- Lee Konitz, American alto saxophonist, turns 80.
- Alan Wakeman, Brit soprano saxophonist of Soft Machine fame, turns 60.
- Robert Lamm, American singer and keyboardist with Chicago, turns 63.
- Orphy Robinson, Brit vibraphonist, turns 47.
- Paul Simon, American composer and singer of Simon and Garfunkel fame, turns 66.
- Geoff Simkins, Brit alto saxophonist, turns 59.
- John Wiggins, American country music singer, turns 45.
- Shirley Caesar, American gospel music singer, turns 69.
- Rhett Akins, American country music singer, turns 38.
- Jan Van Sichem Jr., Belgian guitarist with K's Choice, turns 35.
- Terry Gibbs, American vibraphonist, turns 83.
- Gerry Darby, Brit drummer for Carmel, turns 48.
- Chris Farlowe, (nee John Deighton) Brit singer and amateur boxer, turns 67.
- Johnny Messner (1909 –1986), American bandleader and composer, would have turned 98.
- Albert Hague (October 13, 1920 – November 12, 2001), German composer for How The Grinch Stole Christmas, would have turned 87 this year.
- Jack Fallon (October 13, 1915 – May 22, 2006), Brit bass player and violinist, would have turned 92 this year.
- Gustav Winckler (October 13, 1925 – January 20, 1979), Danish singer, would have turned 82 this year.
- Edward Baker (October 13, 1930 – December 18, 2001), veteran jazz musician, would have turned 77 this year.
- Yves Montand (October 13, 1921 – November 09, 1991), French/Italian singer and actor, would have turned 86 this year.
- Johnny Lytle (October 13, 1932 – December 15, 1995), American vibraphonist, would have turned 75 this year.
- Ray Brown (October 13, 1926 – July 02, 2002), American double bass player, would have turned 81 this year.
- Scoville Browne (October 13, 1909 – October 04, 1994), (aka "Toby" Browne) American clarinettist, would have turned 98 this year.
- Paula Kelly (October 13, 1919 – April 02, 1992), American big band singer for The Modernnaires, would have turned 88 this year.
- Art Tatum (October 13, 1909 – November 05, 1956), American pianist, would have turned 98 this year.
