Jim 'James' Seals (October 17, 1941–June 6, 2022), American singer, fiddler and guitarist of Seals & Crofts , would have turned 83 this year.
Earl Thomas Conley (October 17, 1941–April 10, 2019), American country music singer-songwriter, would have turned 83 this year.
The Singing Nun (October 17, 1933 –March 29, 1985), (nee Jeanne-Paule Marie Deckers) Belgian singer and Dominican convent nun, would have turned 91 this year.
Luiz Bonfá (October 17, 1922 –January 12, 2001), (born Luiz Floriano Bonfá) Brazilian composer, guitarist, and vocalist, would have turned 102 this year.
Cozy Cole (October 17, 1909 –January 31, 1981), (nee William Randolph Cole) American drummer, would have turned 115 this year.
David Bee (1903 – 1992), (nee Ernest Craps) Belgian arranger, would have turned 121.
Lee Collins (October 17, 1901 –July 03, 1960), American trumpeter, would have turned 123 this year.
Leslie Thompson (October 17, 1901 –December 26, 1987), Jamaica trumpeter, would have turned 123 this year.
Jimmy Harrison (October 17, 1900 –July 23, 1931), American trombonist, would have turned 124 this year.