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- Franz Koglmann, Austrian composer, flugelhorn player, trumpeter, and record label owner, turns 77.
- Bernie Taupin, Brit lyricist, turns 74.
- Nat Adderley, Jr., American pianist and guitarist, turns 69.
- Morrissey, (born Steven Patrick Morrissey) Brit singer and songwriter with The Smiths, turns 65.
- Jesse Valenzuela, American guitarist with Gin Blossoms, turns 62.
- Johnny Gill, American R&B singer of New Edition and LSG fame, turns 58.
- Dan Roberts (bassist), Canadian bassist with Crash Test Dummies, turns 57.
- Léon Francioli (May 22, 1946 –March 09, 2016), Swiss bassist and cellist, would have turned 78 this year.
- Dick Berk (May 22, 1939 –February 08, 2014), American drummer, would have turned 85 this year.
- Giuseppi Logan (May 22, 1935 –April 17, 2020), American pianist and reedist, would have turned 89 this year.
- Peter Nero (May 22, 1934 –July 6, 2023), American conductor and pianist, would have turned 90 this year.
- Kenny Ball (May 22, 1930 –March 07, 2013), (born Kenneth Daniel Ball) Brit trumpeter, would have turned 94 this year.
- Jackie Cain (May 22, 1928 –September 15, 2014), American jazz vocalist, would have turned 96 this year.
- Elek Bacsik (May 22, 1926 –February 14, 1993), Hungarian jazz guitarist, would have turned 98 this year.
- Eric Delaney (May 22, 1924 –July 14, 2011), Brit drummer, would have turned 100 this year.
- Joe Springer (May 22, 1916 –October 24, 2004), American pianist, would have turned 108 this year.
- Sun Ra (May 22, 1914 –May 30, 1993), (born Herman Sonny Blount) American bandleader, composer, and keyboardist, would have turned 110 this year.
- Roger Segure (May 22, 1905 –January 28, 2000), American arranger, would have turned 119 this year.
- Eddie Edwards (musician) (May 22, 1891 –April 09, 1963), American trombonist, would have turned 133 this year.
- Giacomo Carissimi (May 22, 1605 –January 12, 1674), Italian composer, would have turned 419 this year.