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  • Tony Allen (August 12, 1940 –April 30, 2020), Nigerian drummer instrumental in creation of the Afrobeat genre, would have turned 84 this year.
  • Porter Wagoner (August 12, 1927 –October 28, 2007), American country music singer and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, would have turned 97 this year.
  • Ruth Lowe (August 12, 1914 –January 04, 1981), Canadian songwriter and pianist, would have turned 110 this year.
  • Billy Douglas (musician) (1912–1978), American trumpeter and vocalist, would have turned 112.
  • Rex Griffin (August 12, 1912 –October 12, 1959), American country musician, songwriter and vocalist, would have turned 112 this year.
  • Joseph Spence (musician) (August 12, 1910 –March 18, 1984), Bahamian fisherman-turned-guitarist, would have turned 114 this year.
  • Gladys Bentley (August 12, 1907 –January 18, 1960), American blues singer, would have turned 117 this year.
  • Valfrido Silva (August 12, 1904 –January 06, 1972), Brazilian composer and drummer, would have turned 120 this year.
  • Elton Island Spivey (August 12, 1900 –June 25, 1971), (a.k.a. Za Zu Girl) American blues singer, would have turned 124 this year.