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- Joanne Catherall, Brit backup singer for synthpop act, Human League, turns 45.
- Alan "Bam" King, Brit guitarist and vocalist with Ace, turns 61.
- Ricky Bell, American R&B vocalist with Bell Biv DeVoe, New Edition, turns 40.
- Ian Spice, Brit drummer for Breathe, turns 41.
- Lita Ford, Brit vocalist with heavy metal act, The Runaways, turns 49.
- Nigel Clarke, Brit bassist and vocalist with Dodgy, turns 41.
- Martin "Marty" Mooney, Australian reed player, turns 65.
- Thomas Bramerie, French session musician; bass player with Dick de Graaf, Dee Dee Bridgewater, turns 42.
- Lonnie Lee, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist, turns 67.
- Xzibit, American rapper, turns 33.
- Richard Walmsley, Brit songwriter and member of Beatmasters, turns 45.
- Jimmie Rodgers, American singer, turns 74.
- Priscilla Mitchell,, American rockabilly vocalist; collaborated with Connie Smith, Anita Carter, turns 66.
- Alex Dalgleish, Scottish arranger, composer, and trumpeter, turns 73.
- Manfred Brundl, German bassist session musician for Bob Brookmeyer, turns 48.
- Frankie Avalon, famed American singer and actor, turns 67.
- Pieternella "Pia" Beck, Dutch entrepreneur, pianist, and vocalist, turns 82.
- Martin Beedle, Brit drummer with Cutting Crew, turns 46.
- Kerry Livgren, American singer, songwriter, founding member of supergroup, Kansas, turns 58.
- Sam M. Stept (September 18, 1897 – December 01, 1964), Russian composer, would have turned 110 this year.
- Dee Dee Ramone (September 18, 1952 – June 05, 2002), American bassist, rapper, songwriter, and founding member of The Ramones, would have turned 55 this year.
