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- Ron Meagher, American bassist with The Beau Brummels, turns 83.
- Don McLean, American singer and songwriter, turns 79.
- Richard Hell, American vocalist for The Voidoids, turns 75.
- Mike Rutherford, Brit guitarist for Genesis, Mike & the Mechanics, turns 74.
- Sting (musician), (nee Gordon Sumner) British actor, singer and songwriter, turns 73.
- John Otway, singer, songwriter, and guitarist, turns 72.
- Greg Jennings, American guitarist for Vince Gill and Restless Heart, turns 70.
- Phil Oakey, Brit vocalist for Human League, turns 69.
- Freddie Jackson, American soul music performer, turns 68.
- Robbie Nevil, American pop music producer and songwriter, turns 66.
- Django Bates, British pianist, turns 64.
- Sigtryggur Baldursson, Swedish drummer for Sugarcubes, turns 62.
- Gillian Welch, American folk singer, turns 57.
- Bud Gaugh, American drummer for Eyes Adrift, Long Beach Dub Allstars/Sublime, turns 57.
- Kelly Willis, Country singer , turns 56.
- Badly Drawn Boy, British singer-songwriter, turns 55.
- Dion Allen, American R&B singer for Az Yet, turns 54.
- Tiffany, American pop music singer, turns 53.
- Lene, Norwegian vocalist with Aqua, turns 51.
- LaTocha Scott, American R&B singer for Xscape , turns 51.
- Mandisa, American singer and former American Idol contestant, turns 48.
- Proof (October 2, 1973 –April 11, 2006), American rapper member of the groups 5 Elementz, Funky Cowboys, Promatic, Goon Sqwad, and D12, would have turned 51 this year.
- Chris LeDoux (October 2, 1948 –March 9, 2005), American country singer-songwriter, would have turned 76 this year.
- Jo-el Sonnier (October 2, 1946 –January 13, 2024), American cajun musician, would have turned 78 this year.
- Ronnie Ross (October 2, 1933 –December 12, 1991), Indian baritone saxophonist, would have turned 91 this year.
- Howard Roberts (October 2, 1929 –June 28, 1992), American guitarist, would have turned 95 this year.
- Leon Rausch (October 2, 1927 –May 14, 2019), American country music singer with Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, would have turned 97 this year.
- Phil Urso (October 2, 1925 –April 7, 2008), American tenor saxophonist, would have turned 99 this year.
- Wally Rose (October 2, 1913 –January 12, 1997), American pianist, would have turned 111 this year.
