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- Andreas Kisser, Brazillian guitarist for Sepultura, turns 39.
- John Bush, American vocalist with Anthrax, Armored Saint, turns 44.
- Mark Bedford, Brit bassist with Madness, turns 46.
- Alyn Ainsworth, English musical director and arranger, turns 83.
- Jeffrey Daniel, American dancer, member of Shalamar, turns 50.
- Mike Derosier, Canadian drummer with Heart, turns 56.
- Jim Brady, vocalist with The Sandpipers, turns 63.
- Freddie Brocksieper (August 24, 1912 – January 16, 1990), Turkish percussionist, would have turned 95 this year.
- David Freiberg, guitarist Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship, turns 69.
- Kristyn Osborn, American country music singer with SheDaisy, turns 37.
- Jim Capaldi, English drummer, songwriter for Traffic, turns 63.
- Keno Duke, Carribean drummer, turns 80.
- Jeffrey Gilbert, American drummer for christian rock act, Kutless, turns 64.
- Alphonse Trent (August 24, 1905 – October 14, 1959), American jazz pianist, would have turned 102 this year.
- Ken Hensley, English guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter with Uriah Heep, turns 62.
- Bob Sedergreen, Palestinian pianist, turns 64.
- Mason Williams, American composer, turns 69.
- Jesus Caunedo, Cuban clarinettist, turns 73.
- John Cipollina, guitarist with Quicksilver Messenger Service, turns 64.
- Marshall Donald Thompson, American jazz percussionist with The Chi-Lites, turns 66.
- Colin Angus, English musician, founding member of The Shamen, turns 46.
- Ernest Wright Jr., singer with Little Anthony & the Imperials, turns 66.
- Arthur Crudup (August 24, 1905 – March 28, 1976), American delta blues guitarist and singer, would have turned 102 this year.
- Malcolm Duncan, Scottish saxophone player, founding member of The Average White Band, turns 62.
- Jean Michel Jarre, French composer and multi-instrumentalist, turns 59.
