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- Justin Timberlake, American boy band vocalist of 'N Sync fame, turns 26.
- Elena Paparizou, Greek singer and Eurovision Song Contest 2005 winner, turns 25.
- Dave Benton, (born Efren Eugene Benita) Aruban singer and Eurovision Song Contest 2001 winner, turns 56.
- Curley Smith, (born William Smith) American drummer of Jo Jo Gunne fame, turns 55.
- Phil Manzanera, American guitarist for Roxy Music, turns 56.
- Harry Wayne Casey, American keyboardist for KC & the Sunshine Band, turns 56.
- Ottilie Patterson, Irish jazz singer with Chris Barber's band, turns 75.
- Al Doughty, (born Alan Jaworski) Brit bassist with Jesus Jones, turns 41.
- Jeff Hanneman, American guitarist with Slayer, turns 43.
- Sandy Deane, (nee Sandy Yaguda) American multi-instrumentalist with Jay & The Americans, turns 67.
- Lloyd Cole, Brit guitarist and vocalist with Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, turns 46.
- John Lydon, (born John Joseph Lydon) Brit vocalist with Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd., turns 51.
- Keshav Sathe, Indian tabla virtuoso, turns 79.
- Billey Shamrock, Swedish entertainer and songwriter, turns 43.
- Fat Mike, (born Michael John Burkett) American bassist with NOFX, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, turns 43.
- Jose Magalhaes, Portugese trumpeter, turns 78.
- Jason Cooper, (born Jason Toop Cooper) Brit drummer with The Cure, turns 40.
- Charlie Musselwhite, American blues singer, turns 63.
- Frank Ricotti, Brit vibraphonist, turns 58.
- Philip Glass, American composer, turns 70.
- Garnett Brown, American trombonist, turns 71.
- Tony Mann, Brit session musician (drummer), turns 65.
- Chad Channing, American drummer of Nirvana fame, turns 40.
- Adrian Vandenberg, Dutch guitarist with Whitesnake, turns 53.
- John Anderson (1921 – 1974), American trumpeter, would have turned 86.
- Isham Jones (January 31, 1894 – October 19, 1956), American pianist, would have turned 113 this year.
- Benny Morton (January 31, 1907 – December 28, 1985), American trombonist, would have turned 100 this year.
- Bobby Hackett (January 31, 1915 – June 07, 1976), American trumpeter, would have turned 92 this year.
- Mario Lanza (January 31, 1921 – October 07, 1959), American singer, would have turned 86 this year.
- William Thornton Blue (1902 – 1968), American clarinetist, would have turned 105.
- Eddie Cantor (January 31, 1892 – October 10, 1964), American actor and singer, would have turned 115 this year.
- Franz Schubert (January 31, 1797 – November 19, 1828), Austrian composer, would have turned 210 this year.
- François Devienne (January 31, 1759 – September 05, 1803), French composer, would have turned 248 this year.
- Chuck Willis (January 31, 1928 – April 10, 1958), (born Harold Willis) American blues shouter and uncle to Chick Willis, would have turned 79 this year.
- Emmanuel "Manny" Sayles (January 31, 1907 – October 05, 1986), American banjoist and guitarist, would have turned 100 this year.
- Terry Kath (January 31, 1946 – January 23, 1978), American guitarist of Chicago fame, would have turned 61 this year.
- Fred Rich (January 31, 1898 – September 08, 1956), Polish bandleader and pianist, would have turned 109 this year.
- Roosevelt Sykes (January 31, 1906 – July 17, 1983), American jazz pianist and Blues Hall of Fame inductee, would have turned 101 this year.
- Alan Lomax (January 31, 1915 – July 19, 2002), American folklorist and musicologist, would have turned 92 this year.
