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- Roger Cook, British songwriter and member of Blue Mink, turns 84.
- Billy J. Kramer, Brit lead vocalist for British Invasion / Merseybeat act, The Dakotas, turns 81.
- Don Fardon, Brit vocalist with The Sorrows, turns 81.
- Ian Gillan, English lead vocalist for Deep Purple, turns 79.
- John Deacon, British bassist for Queen, turns 73.
- Stuart Laughton, Canadian trumpeter with Canadian Brass, turns 73.
- Gary Chapman, American singer, songwriter, and TV presenter, turns 67.
- Steve Grimmett, British heavy metal vocalist with Onslaught, and Grim Reaper, turns 65.
- Joey Tempest, Swedish songwriter, lead vocalist in Europe, turns 61.
- Lee Ann Womack, American country music singer, turns 58.
- MC Eric, Welsh rapper for Technotronic, turns 54.
- Natasha Borzilova, Russian vocalist with country music act, Bering Strait, turns 46.
- Darius Danesh, Scottish singer-songwriter, turns 44.
- Megan Rochell, American singer, turns 39.
- Lil' Romeo, American rapper and actor, turns 35.
- Brian Godding (August 19, 1945–November 25, 2023), Welsh guitarist with Blossom Toes, B.B. Blunder, and Ian Smith, would have turned 79 this year.
- Johnny Nash (August 19, 1940–October 06, 2020), American pop music singer ("I Can See Clearly Now"), would have turned 84 this year.
- Ginger Baker (August 19, 1939 –October 06, 2019), English drummer for rock music supergroup, Cream, would have turned 85 this year.
- Dill Jones (August 19, 1923 –January 22, 1984), British pianist, would have turned 101 this year.
- Susan Jacks (August 19, 1948 –April 25, 2022), Canadian vocalist with The Poppy Family, would have turned 76 this year.
