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- Gunter Hampel, German flautist, pianist, clarinettist, composer, and vibraphone player, turns 87.
- Roger Dean, English album artist (Yes, Asia) and designer, turns 80.
- Itzhak Perlman, Renowned Israeli violinist, turns 79.
- Van Morrison, Celtic singer-songwriter for Them, turns 79.
- Rudolf Schenker, German guitarist with Scorpions, turns 76.
- Glenn Tilbrook, American guitarist and vocalist for Squeeze, turns 67.
- Gina Schock, American drummer with The Go-Go's, turns 67.
- Tony DeFranco, of The DeFranco Family, turns 65.
- Larry Waddell, American session musician with Mint Condition, turns 61.
- Gerard Love, British bassist for Teenage Fanclub, turns 57.
- Jeff Russo, American bassist with Tonic, turns 55.
- Deborah Gibson, American singer, turns 54.
- Craig Nicholls, Australian singer, songwriter, and guitarist with The Vines, turns 47.
- Del Marquis, (a.k.a. Derek Gruen) with Scissor Sisters, turns 47.
- Yuvan Shankar Raja, Indian film score composer, turns 45.
- Bob Welch (August 31, 1945–June 7, 2012), American musician and former member of Fleetwood Mac, would have turned 79 this year.
- Wilton Felder (August 31, 1940 –September 27, 2015), American vocalist with The Crusaders, would have turned 84 this year.
- Jerry Allison (August 31, 1939–August 22, 2022), American drummer for The Crickets, would have turned 85 this year.
- L. Wolfe Gilbert (August 31, 1886 –July 13, 1970), Russian lyricist, would have turned 138 this year.
