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- Philip Catherine, Belgian guitarist, turns 65.
- Byron Allred, American keyboardist with the Steve Miller Band, turns 58.
- Ken Downing, Brit guitarist of Judas Priest fame, turns 56.
- Peter Dodd, Brit guitarist for Thompson Twins, turns 54.
- Simon Le Bon, Brit vocalist of Duran Duran fame, turns 49.
- Wendell Brunious, American trumpeter, turns 53.
- Tanel Padar, Estonian singer and Eurovision Song Contest 2001 winner, turns 27.
- Igor Butman, Russian saxophonist, turns 46.
- Scott Weiland, American lead vocalist with Velvet Revolver, Stone Temple Pilots, turns 40.
- Ben Besiakov, Danish pianist, turns 51.
- Kelly Osbourne, American singer; daughter to Ozzy Osbourne, turns 23.
- Sonny Dallas, American bass player, turns 76.
- Arild Andersen, Norwegian bass player, turns 62.
- Carl "Bama" Warwick, American trumpeter, turns 90.
- George Wallington, Italian pianist, turns 83.
- Marika Krook, Finnish singer for Edea, turns 35.
- Scotty Barnhart, American trumpeter, turns 43.
- Vanessa-Mae, Singapore musician, turns 29.
- Ken Filiano, American bassist, turns 55.
- Barre Phillips, American free improvisation bassist, turns 73.
- Jay Thomas, American trumpeter, turns 58.
- Adrian Erlandsson, Swedish drummer with Cradle of Filth, turns 37.
- Ivan Jullien, French trumpeter, turns 73.
- Hazell Dean, Brit dance music singer, turns 51.
- Poul Bundgaard (October 27, 1922 – June 03, 1998), Danish actor and singer, would have turned 85 this year.
- Folke Eriksburg (1910 – 1976), Swedish guitarist, would have turned 97.
- Babs Gonzales (1919 – 1980), American vocalist, would have turned 88.
- Gosta Torner (1912 – 1982), Swedish bandleader, would have turned 95.
- Boyd Raeburn (October 27, 1913 – August 02, 1966), American bandleader and tenor saxophonist, would have turned 94 this year.
- Elmon Wright (1929 – 1984), American trumpeter, would have turned 78.
- Nisse "Bagarn" Lind (1904 – 1941), Swedish accordion player, would have turned 103.
- Gordon Delamont (1918 – 1981), Canadian composer, would have turned 89.
- Nicolo Paganini (October 27, 1782 – May 27, 1840), Italian violin virtuoso, would have turned 225 this year.
