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- Martin Chambers, Brit drummer with The Pretenders, turns 55.
- Richard Wingo, American R&B singer with Jagged Edge, turns 32.
- Beyoncé Knowles, American entertainer of Destiny's Child fame, turns 26.
- Bireli Lagrene, French guitarist, turns 41.
- Kim Thayil, American guitarist for Soundgarden, turns 47.
- Ronald LaPread, American bassist with The Commodores, turns 57.
- Merald "Bubba" Knight, American soul music singer Gladys Knight & The Pips, turns 65.
- Michel Sardaby, French pianist, turns 73.
- Guto Pryce, Welsh bassist for Super Furry Animals, turns 35.
- Gene Parsons, American singer-songwriter and banjoist for The Byrds, turns 63.
- Dan Miller, American boy band singer with O-Town, turns 27.
- Nasty Suicide, (nee Jan Stenfors) Finnish guitarist with Hanoi Rocks, turns 44.
- Heiner Stadler, Polish arranger, bandleader, and composer, turns 65.
- Igor Cavalera, Brazillian drummer for heavy metal act, Sepultura, turns 37.
- Dan Del Santo (September 4, 1951 – October 12, 2001), American steel guitarist who performed with Big Chief Ellis, Tarheel Slim and Eddie Kirkland, would have turned 56 this year.
- Jan Savitt (September 4, 1907 – October 04, 1948), Russian arranger, bandleader, violinist, and vocalist, would have turned 100 this year.
- Sam Lanin (September 4, 1891 – May 05, 1977), American bandleader, would have turned 116 this year.
- Meade "Lux" Lewis (September 4, 1905 – June 07, 1964), American pianist, would have turned 102 this year.
