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Born on September 30

1984 T-Pain, known for his Auto-Tuned productions, is born Faheem Najm in Tallahassee, Florida.

1964 Robby Takac (bassist/vocalist for The Goo Goo Dolls) is born in Buffalo, New York.

1964 Trey Anastasio of Phish is born in Fort Worth, Texas.

1956 Singer/songwriter Basia is born Barbara Trzetrzelewska in Jaworzno, Poland. Known for the '80s hits "Time and Tide" and "Cruising for Bruising."

1954 R&B performer Patrice Rushen is born in Los Angeles, California. Known for her 1982 single "Forget Me Nots," which earned her a Grammy Nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

1953 Country singer Deborah Allen is born Deborah Lynn Thurmond in Memphis, Tennessee. Known for the 1983 crossover hit "Baby I Lied."

1952 John Lombardo (guitarist for 10,000 Maniacs) is born in Jamestown, New York.

1947 Marc Bolan (frontman for T. Rex) is born Mark Feld in Stoke Newington, London, England.

1943 R&B singer Marilyn McCoo (of The 5th Dimension) is born in Jersey City, New Jersey.

1942 R&B singer Frankie Lymon is born Franklin Joseph Lymon in Harlem, New York.

1942 Gus Dudgeon, frequent producer for Elton John, is born Angus Boyd Dudgeon in Woking, Surrey, England.

1940 Dewey Martin (drummer for Buffalo Springfield) is born Walter Milton Dwayne Midkiff in Chesterville, Ontario, Canada.

1935 Johnny Mathis is born John Royce Mathis in Gilmer, Texas. He is raised in San Francisco.More

1933 Gospel/soul singer Cissy Houston is born Emily Drinkard in Newark, New Jersey. She gives birth to future superstar Whitney Houston in 1963.

1922 Oscar Pettiford, jazz double bassist and cellist, is born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.