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- Connie Stevens, American actress and singer, turns 86.
- Ali Score, Brit drummer for synthpop group, A Flock of Seagulls, turns 68.
- David Grant, Member of Linx, turns 68.
- Dennis Drew, American keyboardist for 10,000 Maniacs, turns 67.
- Chris Foreman, guitarist for the ska band known as Madness, turns 66.
- The Edge, (nee David Evans) Brit lead guitarist of U2 fame, turns 63.
- Rikki Rockett, (born Richard Allan Ream) American drummer for glam metal rock band, Poison, turns 63.
- Kool Moe Dee, American rapper, turns 62.
- Scott Stapp, American singer of Creed fame, turns 51.
- JC Chasez, of 'N Sync, an American boy band , turns 48.
- Drew Lachey, member of the American boy band known as 98 Degrees, turns 48.
- Crystal Evans, American vocalist for Girl Authority, turns 30.
- Sandy Pearlman (August 8, 1950 –July 26, 2016), American poet and songwriter; music producer of (Don't Fear) the Reaper (the Blue Öyster Cult classic), would have turned 74 this year.
- Mel Tillis (August 8, 1932 –November 19, 2017), American vocalist, would have turned 92 this year.
- Don Burrows (August 8, 1928–March 12, 2020), Australian flautist and Reeds player, would have turned 96 this year.
- Frank Traynor (August 8, 1927 –February 22, 1985), Australian trombonist, would have turned 97 this year.
- Benny Carter (August 8, 1907 –July 12, 2003), American jazz Alto saxophone player, would have turned 117 this year.
