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- Marco Antonio da Silva Ramos, Brazilian composer, turns 57.
- Ben Heppner, Canadian tenor vocalist, turns 51.
- Denise van Outen, Brit actress and singer, turns 33.
- Nguyên Lê, French guitarist, turns 48.
- Charles Bellonzi, French drummer, turns 66.
- Chas Smash, (born Cathal Joseph Patrick Smyth) Brit musician with Madness, turns 48.
- Rosa López, Spanish singer and dancer, turns 26.
- Wray Downes, Canadian jazz pianist, turns 76.
- T-Bone Burnett, American singer-songwriter, turns 59.
- Dave Grohl, American drummer and vocalist with Foo Fighters, Nirvana, turns 38.
- Steve Bowman, American drummer with Counting Crows, turns 40.
- Slick Rick, Brit rap music pioneer, turns 42.
- Richard Busiakiewicz, Brit session musician (pianist), turns 44.
- Geoff Tate, American guitarist of Queensrÿche fame, turns 48.
- Don Cunningham, American Afro-Cuban jazz performer, turns 76.
- Mark Egan, American bassist, turns 56.
- Bob Bradbury, Brit vocalist with Hello, turns 51.
- Zakk Wylde, American session musician (guitarist) with Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society, turns 40.
- Mariss Jansons, Latvian conductor, turns 64.
- Patricia Morrison, American bassist with The Sisters of Mercy, turns 45.
- Caleb Followill, American guitarist for Kings of Leon, turns 25.
- Siggi Gerhard, German clarinetist, turns 77.
- Clarence Carter, American arranger and guitarist, turns 71.
- Allen Toussaint, American singer, songwriter, and record producer, turns 69.
- Tim Harris, Brit drummer with The Foundations, turns 59.
- LL Cool J, (born James Todd Smith) American hip hop musician and actor, turns 39.
- David Young, American tenor saxophonist, turns 95.
- Kenny Wheeler, American trumpeter and flugelhornist, turns 77.
- Grady Tate, American drummer and vocalist, turns 75.
- Joe Muranyi, American clarinetist with The Village Stompers, turns 79.
- Steve Jordan, American multi-instrumentalist, turns 50.
- Billy Walker, American country music singer, turns 78.
- Mikalah Gordon, American singer of American Idol fame, turns 19.
- Billie Jo Spears, (born Billie Jean Spears) American country music singer, turns 70.
- 50 Pence, (born Liam Don)German parody rapper, turns 21.
- Jerome Hunter, American bass player, turns 65.
- Caterina Valente, Italian-born singer, dancer, and actress, turns 76.
- Tony Inzalaco, American percussionist, turns 69.
- Mike Tramp, (born Michael Trampenau) Danish songwriter with White Lion, turns 46.
- Jack Jones, American jazz singer, turns 69.
- Linda Jones (January 14, 1944 – March 14, 1972), American vocalist, would have turned 63 this year.
- Seymour Simons (January 14, 1896 – February 12, 1949), American lyricist, would have turned 111 this year.
- Charles Bocage (January 14, 1900 – November 04, 1963), American banjoist, would have turned 107 this year.
- Billy Butterfield (January 14, 1917 – March 18, 1988), American trumpeter, would have turned 90 this year.
- Franchinus Gaffurius (January 14, 1451 – June 25, 1522), Italian composer, would have turned 556 this year.
- Russ Columbo (January 14, 1908 – September 02, 1934), American singer, would have turned 99 this year.
- Jimmy Crawford (January 14, 1910 – January 28, 1980), American drummer, would have turned 97 this year.
- Ludwig Ritter von Köchel (January 14, 1800 – June 03, 1877), Austrian musicologist, would have turned 207 this year.
- Maxwell Davis (January 14, 1916 – September 18, 1970), American tenor saxophonist, would have turned 91 this year.
