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Births

1913 – Mark Robson, Canadian-American director and producer (d. 1978)

• Films directed by Mark Robson

1944 – Chris Hillman, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (The Byrds, The Hillmen, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and Manassas)

• The Byrds albums
• The Flying Burrito Brothers albums

1944 – Anna McGarrigle, Canadian singer-songwriter (Kate and Anna McGarrigle and Mountain City Four)

• Kate and Anna McGarrigle albums

1944 – Dennis Wilson, American singer-songwriter, producer, and drummer (The Beach Boys) (d. 1983)

• Songs written by Dennis Wilson
• The Beach Boys albums

1949 – Jeff Bridges, American actor, singer, and producer

• Jeff Bridges filmography

1951 – Gary Rossington, American guitarist (Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rossington Collins Band, and The Rossington Band)

• Lynyrd Skynyrd albums

1955 – Cassandra Wilson, American singer-songwriter and producer (M-Base)

• Cassandra Wilson albums

1965 – Álex de la Iglesia, Spanish director, producer, and screenwriter

• Films directed by Álex de la Iglesia

1966 – Masta Ace, American rapper (eMC and Juice Crew)

• Masta Ace albums

1969 – Jay Z, American rapper, producer, and actor, co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records

• Songs written by Jay-Z
• Jay-Z albums

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• Discography
• Film
• Filmography
• music