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- Cissy Houston, American gospel musician and member of Sweet Inspirations, turns 74.
- Johnny Mathis, American jazz singer, turns 72.
- Robby Takac, American vocalist and bassist with Goo Goo Dolls, turns 43.
- Basia Trzetrzelewska, with the UK pop group, Matt Bianco, turns 48.
- Patrice Rushen, American R&B vocalist, turns 53.
- Lesley Beach, American saxophonist with Amazulu, turns 53.
- John Lombardo, American guitarist for 10,000 Maniacs, turns 55.
- Trey Anastasio, American guitarist, composer and vocalist with Phish, turns 43.
- Sylvia Peterson, American singer with The Chiffons, turns 61.
- William Rieflin, American drummer and keyboardist with R.E.M., turns 47.
- Marley Marl, American rapper and record producer, turns 45.
- Carmen Leggio, American tenor saxophonist, turns 80.
- Deborah Allen, American country music singer, turns 54.
- Eddie Montgomery, American country music singer of Montgomery Gentry fame, turns 44.
- Marty Stuart, American rockabilly and honky tonk-styled country music singer, turns 49.
- Marilyn McCoo, American vocalist for The Fifth Dimension, turns 64.
- Dewey Martin, Canadian drummer with The Dillards and Buffalo Springfield, turns 65.
- Jon Eardley (September 30, 1928 – April 04, 1997), American trumpeter, would have turned 79 this year.
- Buddy Rich (September 30, 1917 – April 02, 1987), American drummer, would have turned 90 this year.
- Fred Fisher (September 30, 1875 – January 14, 1942), American songwriter, would have turned 132 this year.
- Gus Dudgeon (September 30, 1942 – July 22, 2002), British music producer, would have turned 65 this year.
- Steve McCall (September 30, 1933 – May 24, 1989), American drummer, would have turned 74 this year.
- Oscar Pettiford (September 30, 1922 – September 08, 1960), American bass player, would have turned 85 this year.
- Frankie Lymon (September 30, 1942 – February 27, 1968), American singer with Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, would have turned 65 this year.
- Marc Bolan (September 30, 1947 – September 16, 1977), American guitarist, singer, songwriter for Tyrannosaurus Rex, would have turned 60 this year.
- Kenny Baker (September 30, 1912 – August 10, 1985), (born Kenneth Laurence Baker) American entertainer, would have turned 95 this year.
