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1971 Marty Cintron (of No Mercy) is born in the Bronx, New York City.

1962 Cedric Dent (of Take 6) is born in Detroit, Michigan.

1946 Jerry Donahue (of Fairport Convention) is born in Manhattan, New York City.

1942 Jiggs Allbut (The Angels)

1942 Gerry Marsden, frontman and namesake of Gerry and the Pacemakers, is born in Liverpool, England.

1941 Linda McCartney (Wings) is born Linda Eastman in New York City.

1940 Barbara Allbut (of The Angels) is born in Orange, New Jersey.

1936 Jim Henson is born in Greenville, Mississippi. Renowned for his work on Sesame Street and The Muppets, he also lands two chart hits: "Rubber Duckie" (as Ernie - #16 in 1970) and "Rainbow Connection" (as Kermit the Frog - #25 in 1979).

1933 Mel Taylor (drummer for The Ventures) is born in New York City to a family that will include future Canned Heat bassist Larry Taylor.

1931 Anthony Newley is born in London, England. The actor will also write a string of popular ballads with songwriting partner Leslie Bricusse, including "Feeling Good."

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