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1991 Tyler, The Creator is born in Hawthorne, California. Following in the footsteps of Pharrell Williams, he makes creative leaps in music and fashion while sidestepping rap clichés. His 2019 album Igor and 2021 follow-up Call Me If You Get Lost both win Grammy Awards for Best Rap Album.

1977 Country-rap originator Bubba Sparxxx is born Warren Anderson Mathis in Troup County, Georgia.

1970 Betty Boo is born Alison Moira Clarkson in Kensington, London, England.

1947 Kiki Dee is born Pauline Matthews in Little Horton, Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

1946 David Gilmour (guitarist, vocalist for Pink Floyd) is born in Cambridge, England.

1945 Hugh Grundy (drummer for The Zombies) is born in Winchester, England.

1944 Mary Wilson (of The Supremes) is born in Greenville, Mississippi. After moving to Detroit, she meets fellow future Supreme Florence Ballard at an elementary school talent show.

1935 Sylvia Vanderpool of the duo Mickey & Sylvia is born in New York City. As Sylvia Robinson, she forms Sugarhill Records and assembles the Sugarhill Gang of "Rapper's Delight" fame.

1893 Country blues guitarist Furry Lewis is born Walter Lewis in Greenwood, Mississippi. He would earn his nickname from his childhood friends.

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