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- John Cacavas, American conductor and composer, turns 77.
- Jerry Underwood (August 14, 1956 – August 03, 2002), Brit saxophonist for Pentangle, John Martyn, Spirit Level, and Bullet, would have turned 51 this year.
- Kevin Cadogan, famed lead guitarist for Third Eye Blind, turns 37.
- Walter Blanding, American Tenor saxophonist, turns 36.
- Sharon Bryant, American R&B singer with Atlantic Starr, turns 51.
- Mikio Masuda, Japanese pianist and bandleader, turns 58.
- Slim Dunlap, American singer-songwriter for The Replacements, turns 56.
- Bobby Naret, Belgian saxophonist, turns 93.
- Son Seals, American Blues guitarist and singer, turns 65.
- Jean-Pierre Catoul, Belgian violinist, turns 44.
- David Crosby, of Crosby, Stills & Nash (and Young) fame, turns 66.
- Lorez Alexandria (1929–2001), American singer, would have turned 78.
- Dash Crofts, one-half of the American Soft rock duo, Seals & Crofts, turns 67.
- Ray Beckenstein, American saxophonist, turns 84.
- Larry Graham, American bassist and baritone vocalist for Sly & The Family Stone, turns 61.
- Don Bennett, American pianist, turns 66.
- Eddie Costa (August 14, 1930 – July 28, 1962), American vibraphonist, would have turned 77 this year.
- Lionel Morton, British rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist for The Four Pennies, turns 65.
- Ada "Bricktop" Smith (August 14, 1894 – January 31, 1983), American vaudeville performer, would have turned 113 this year.
- Jack Gardner (August 14, 1903 – November 26, 1957), (nee Francis Henry Gardner) American pianist, would have turned 104 this year.
- Ana Matronic, American lead vocalist with Scissor Sisters, turns 33.
- Buddy Greco, American pianist and vocalist, turns 81.
- George Newsome, Brit guitarist and vocalist with the Climax Blues Band, turns 60.
- Stanley Adams (August 14, 1907 – January 27, 1994), Two-time ASCAP president, would have turned 100 this year.
- Alyce King (August 14, 1916 – August 21, 1996), American vocalist with big band act, The King Sisters, would have turned 91 this year.
- Stuff Smith (August 14, 1909 – September 25, 1967), American violinist, would have turned 98 this year.
- Johnny Rogers, British clarinetist and saxophonist, turns 81.
- Ben Sidran, American pianist and vocalist, turns 64.
- Jake Landers, American guitarist and vocalist for Dixie Gentlemen, turns 69.
- Sarah Brightman, British soprano and actress, turns 47.
- Mark Collins, Brit guitarist for The Charlatans, Starsailor, turns 42.
- Pierre Schaeffer (August 14, 1910 – August 19, 1995), French avant-garde musician, would have turned 97 this year.
