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- Tommy Stinson, American bassist with The Replacements and Soul Asylum, turns 41.
- Tim Burgess, Brit drummer for T'Pau, turns 46.
- Melinda Doolittle, American singer and American Idol finalist, turns 30.
- Tim Mooney, American drummer for American Music Club, turns 49.
- Bobby Farrell, West-Indian born vocalist of Boney M fame, turns 58.
- Kevin Cronin, American singer with REO Speedwagon, turns 56.
- Matthew Sweet, American singer and guitarist with The Thorns, turns 43.
- Thomas McClary, American guitarist for Commodores, turns 58.
- Millie Small, Jamaican singer, turns 59.
- Robin Shaw, Brit vocalist with The Flower Pot Men, turns 62.
- David Hidalgo, American singer-songwriter with Los Lobos; member of Los Super Seven, turns 56.
- Dieter Antritter, German saxophonist, turns 78.
- Gavin Sutherland, Brit vocalist of Sutherland Brothers fame, turns 56.
- Masahiko Sato, Japanese composer and pianist, turns 66.
- Norman Simmons, American arranger and pianist, turns 78.
- Mark Whitfield, American session musician (guitarist) and Berklee College of Music graduate, turns 41.
- Richard Jobson, Scottish vocalist for The Skids, turns 47.
- Jack Buck, American trombonist, turns 96.
- Tim Rushlow, American country music singer, turns 41.
- Demas Dean (1903 – 1991), American trumpeter, would have turned 104.
- Bob Neal (October 6, 1917 – May 09, 1983), American drummer, would have turned 90 this year.
- Carmen Mastren (October 6, 1913 – March 31, 1981), American guitarist, would have turned 94 this year.
- Sammy Price (October 6, 1908 – April 14, 1992), American pianist and vocalist, would have turned 99 this year.
- Pinky Williams (October 6, 1914 – August 17, 1996), American saxophonist, would have turned 93 this year.
- Jenny Lind (October 6, 1829 – November 02, 1887), Swedish singer and pianist, would have turned 178 this year.
