Portal:Music/DateOfBirth/May 20

• Dino Saluzzi, Argentinian bandoneón and banjo player, turns 89.
• Cher, (born Cheryl Sarkisian LaPiere) American Academy Award-winning entertainer, turns 78.
• Victor Lewis, American (session musician) drummer, turns 74.
• Jane Wiedlin, American rhythm guitarist with The Go-Go's, turns 66.
• Ralph Peterson, Jr., American drummer, turns 62.
• Busta Rhymes, (born Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. ) American actor and rapper, turns 52.
• Naturi Naughton, American girl group vocalist of 3LW fame, turns 40.

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• Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (May 20, 1959 –June 26, 1997), Hawaiian singer and ukulele musician, would have turned 65 this year.
• Joe Cocker (May 20, 1944–December 22,  2014), Brit Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter, would have turned 80 this year.
• Rufus Harley (May 20, 1936 –August 01, 2006), American bagpipe player, would have turned 88 this year.
• Pauline Oliveros (May 20, 1932 –November 24, 2016), American accordionist, composer, and reedist, would have turned 92 this year.
• Bob Florence (May 20, 1932 –May 15, 2008), American arranger, bandleader, and pianist, would have turned 92 this year.
• Louis Smith (May 20, 1931 –August 20, 2016), American bandleader and trumpeter, would have turned 93 this year.
• Jimmy Henderson (musician) (May 20, 1921 –June , 1988), American bandleader and trombonist, would have turned 103 this year.
• Milt Gabler (May 20, 1911 –July 20, 2001), American record producer and record label owner, would have turned 113 this year.
• Rod Cless (May 20, 1907 –December 08, 1944), American clarinetist, would have turned 117 this year.
• Jimmy Blythe (May 20, 1901 –June 21, 1931), American jazz pianist, would have turned 123 this year.