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- Francis Scott Key (August 1, 1779 – January 11, 1843), American composer, lawyer, and poet, would have turned 228 this year.
- Tim Bachman, American drummer, member of Bachman-Turner Overdrive, turns 56.
- Ashley Parker Angel, member of pop band O-Town, turns 26.
- Ronnie King, Dutch bassist, turns 60.
- Boz Burrell, English bassist for rock act Bad Company, turns 61.
- André Gagnon, Canadian composer, entertainer, and pianist, turns 65.
- Ronnie Kemper (August 1, 1909 – February 16, 1997), American singer, would have turned 98 this year.
- Adam Duritz, lead vocalist with Counting Crows, turns 43.
- Coolio, American rapper, turns 44.
- Chuck D, American rapper, actor, author, and Public Enemy associate, turns 47.
- Suzi Gardner, American guitarist and member of L7, turns 47.
- Joe Elliott, Lead vocalist for classic rock act, Def Leppard, turns 48.
- Michael Penn, American singer-songwriter, turns 54.
- Robert Cray, American blues performer, turns 49.
- Sally Herbert, member of music act known as Banderas, turns 43.
- Lionel Bart, English composer, turns 77.
- Jerry Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 09, 1996), American guitarist and member of Grateful Dead, would have turned 65 this year.
- Kamil Hala, Czech pianist, turns 76.
