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Born on October 20

1971 Snoop Dogg is born Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr. in Long Beach, California. His parents call him "Snoopy" because of his resemblance to Charlie Brown's pet beagle.

1964 Jim Sonefeld (drummer for Hootie & the Blowfish) is born in Lansing, Michigan, but would relocate to Naperville, Illinois.

1958 Mark King (lead singer, bassist for Level 42) is born in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England.

1951 Al Greenwood (keyboardist for Foreigner) is born in New York.

1950 Tom Petty is born in Gainesville, Florida, where he forms Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. He fronts the band until his death in 2017 but along the way also releases three solo albums, forms the supergroup The Traveling Wilburys, and teams with Stevie Nicks on the classic duet "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around."

1937 Wanda Jackson, the "Queen of Rockabilly," is born in Maud, Oklahoma. Known for her fiery, high-volume rasp, she influences Elvis, Adele, and many other singers. Jackson is inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2009.

1925 Tom Dowd is born in New York City. After giving up a career in nuclear physics, he becomes a top producer, able to coax sounds out of many famous artists with his technical expertise and agreeable personality. His production credits include Idlewild South by The Allman Brothers and 461 Ocean Boulevard by Eric Clapton.

1901 Film composer Frank Churchill is born in Rumford, Maine. Known for his work on Disney films, including memorable songs for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, like "Heigh-Ho."