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| William Stevenson |
 | He is 87 years 4 months 23 days old |
| Born | 4 January 1937 |
Songwriter and producer for the Motown group of record labels Read more... |
| Doris Troy would be 87 years 4 months 21 days old if still alive |
 | She was 67 when she died 20 years ago |
| Born | 6 January 1937 | Died | 16 February 2004 |
Singer (R&B), sang backing vocals on the Pink Floyd album The Dark Side Of The Moon Read more... |
| Shirley Bassey |
| She is 87 years 4 months 19 days old |
| Born | 8 January 1937 |
Singer (pop), known for the James Bond theme songs Goldfinger / Diamonds Are Forever Read more... |
| Malcolm Cecil would be 87 years 4 months 18 days old if still alive |
| He was 84 when he died 3 years ago |
| Born | 9 January 1937 | Died | 28 March 2021 |
Synthesizer pioneer / producer / bassist, worked with Stevie Wonder Read more... |
| Billie Jo Spears would be 87 years 4 months 13 days old if still alive |
| She was 74 when she died 13 years ago |
| Born | 14 January 1937 | Died | 14 December 2011 |
Singer (country) Read more... |
| Ian Samwell would be 87 years 4 months 8 days old if still alive |
| He was 66 when he died 21 years ago |
| Born | 19 January 1937 | Died | 13 March 2003 |
Songwriter / musician / producer, who wrote Cliff Richards' debut single Move It Read more... |
| Buddy Emmons would be 87 years 4 months old if still alive |
| He was 78 when he died 9 years ago |
| Born | 27 January 1937 | Died | 21 July 2015 |
Pedal steel guitarist (country / jazz) Read more... |
| Don Everly would be 87 years 3 months 26 days old if still alive |
| He was 84 when he died 3 years ago |
| Born | 1 February 1937 | Died | 21 August 2021 |
Singer / songwriter with vocal duo The Everly Brothers with his brother Phil Everly Read more... |
| Ray Sawyer would be 87 years 3 months 26 days old if still alive |
| He was 81 when he died 6 years ago |
| Born | 1 February 1937 | Died | 31 December 2018 |
Vocalist with Dr Hook Read more... |
| Roberta Flack |
| She is 87 years 3 months 17 days old |
| Born | 10 February 1937 |
Singer, who had the 1973 hit song Killing Me Softly With His Song Read more... |
| Magic Sam would be 87 years 3 months 13 days old if still alive |
| He was 32 when he died 55 years ago |
| Born | 14 February 1937 | Died | 1 December 1969 |
Guitar player / vocalist (blues) Read more... |
| Michael McGill |
| He is 87 years 3 months 10 days old |
| Born | 17 February 1937 |
Singer with vocal group The Dells Read more... |
| Don Randi |
| He is 87 years 3 months 2 days old |
| Born | 25 February 1937 |
Keyboard player / session musician with The Wrecking Crew Read more... |
| Ben Keith would be 87 years 2 months 21 days old if still alive |
| He was 73 when he died 14 years ago |
| Born | 6 March 1937 | Died | 26 July 2010 |
Long-term pedal steel player for Neil Young Read more... |
| Sam the Sham |
| He is 87 years 2 months 21 days old |
| Born | 6 March 1937 |
Singer (rock and roll) who had the 1965 hit song Wooly Bully Read more... |
| Vince Martin would be 87 years 2 months 10 days old if still alive |
| He was 81 when he died 6 years ago |
| Born | 17 March 1937 | Died | 6 July 2018 |
Folk singer and songwriter Read more... |
| Clarence 'Frogman' Henry would be 87 years 2 months 8 days old if still alive |
| He was 87 when he died this year |
| Born | 19 March 1937 | Died | 7 April 2024 |
Singer / piano player (rhythm and blues) Read more... |
| Jerry Reed would be 87 years 2 months 7 days old if still alive |
| He was 71 when he died 16 years ago |
| Born | 20 March 1937 | Died | 1 September 2008 |
Singer / songwriter / guitarist (country) Read more... |
| Billy Stewart would be 87 years 2 months 3 days old if still alive |
| He was 32 when he died 54 years ago |
| Born | 24 March 1937 | Died | 17 January 1970 |
Singer / pianist (rhythm and blues) Read more... |
| Johnny Copeland would be 87 years 2 months old if still alive |
| He was 60 when he died 27 years ago |
| Born | 27 March 1937 | Died | 3 July 1997 |
Guitar player / vocalist (blues) Read more... |
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| Merle Haggard would be 87 years 1 month 21 days old if still alive |
| He was 79 when he died 8 years ago |
| Born | 6 April 1937 | Died | 6 April 2016 |
Singer / songwriter (country) Read more... |
| Charlie Thomas would be 87 years 1 month 20 days old if still alive |
| He was 85 when he died last year |
| Born | 7 April 1937 | Died | 31 January 2023 |
Vocalist with The Drifters Read more... |
| Bob Luman would be 87 years 1 month 12 days old if still alive |
| He was 41 when he died 46 years ago |
| Born | 15 April 1937 | Died | 27 December 1978 |
Singer / songwriter (country / rockabilly) Read more... |
| Joe Henderson would be 87 years 1 month 3 days old if still alive |
| He was 27 when he died 60 years ago |
| Born | 24 April 1937 | Died | 25 October 1964 |
Singer (gospel / R&B) Read more... |
| Dick Dale would be 87 years 23 days old if still alive |
| He was 81 when he died 5 years ago |
| Born | 4 May 1937 | Died | 16 March 2019 |
Guitarist, pioneer of surf rock guitar instrumentals, known for his 1962 recording of Misirlou Read more... |
| Dave Prater would be 87 years 18 days old if still alive |
| He was 50 when he died 36 years ago |
| Born | 9 May 1937 | Died | 9 April 1988 |
Singer with vocal duo Sam & Dave who had the 1967 hit song Soul Man Read more... |
| Sonny Curtis |
| He is 87 years 18 days old |
| Born | 9 May 1937 |
Singer / guitarist with The Crickets Read more... |
| Vic Flick |
| He is 87 years 13 days old |
| Born | 14 May 1937 |
Session guitarist (pop / film score), played the iconic guitar riff in the James Bond Theme Read more... |
| Trini Lopez would be 87 years 12 days old if still alive |
| He was 83 when he died 4 years ago |
| Born | 15 May 1937 | Died | 11 August 2020 |
Singer / guitar player, who had the 1963 hit song If I Had A Hammer Read more... |
| Irmin Schmidt |
| He is 86 years 11 months 28 days old |
| Born | 29 May 1937 |
Keyboard player with experimental rock band Can Read more... |
| Freddy Fender would be 86 years 11 months 23 days old if still alive |
| He was 69 when he died 18 years ago |
| Born | 4 June 1937 | Died | 14 October 2006 |
Singer (Tejano / country rock) Read more... |
| Floyd Butler would be 86 years 11 months 22 days old if still alive |
| He was 52 when he died 34 years ago |
| Born | 5 June 1937 | Died | 29 April 1990 |
Singer with vocal group The Friends Of Distinction Read more... |
| Chips Moman would be 86 years 11 months 15 days old if still alive |
| He was 79 when he died 8 years ago |
| Born | 12 June 1937 | Died | 13 June 2016 |
Songwriter / producer / session guitarist Read more... |
| Waylon Jennings would be 86 years 11 months 12 days old if still alive |
| He was 64 when he died 22 years ago |
| Born | 15 June 1937 | Died | 13 February 2002 |
Singer / songwriter (country) Read more... |
| Niki Sullivan would be 86 years 11 months 4 days old if still alive |
| He was 66 when he died 20 years ago |
| Born | 23 June 1937 | Died | 6 April 2004 |
Guitar player with Buddy Holly's backing band The Crickets Read more... |
- Who died this year? Recent deaths
| David Palmer |
| He is 86 years 10 months 25 days old |
| Born | 2 July 1937 |
Keyboardist, played with Jethro Tull Read more... |
| Ray Pillow would be 86 years 10 months 23 days old if still alive |
| He was 85 when he died last year |
| Born | 4 July 1937 | Died | 26 March 2023 |
Singer (country) Read more... |
| Gene Chandler |
| He is 86 years 10 months 21 days old |
| Born | 6 July 1937 |
Singer (rhythm and blues / soul) Read more... |
| George Hamilton IV would be 86 years 10 months 8 days old if still alive |
| He was 77 when he died 10 years ago |
| Born | 19 July 1937 | Died | 17 September 2014 |
Singer (country) Read more... |
| Chuck Jackson would be 86 years 10 months 5 days old if still alive |
| He was 85 when he died last year |
| Born | 22 July 1937 | Died | 16 February 2023 |
Singer (rhythm and blues), member of The Del-Vikings Read more... |
| Garth Hudson |
| He is 86 years 9 months 25 days old |
| Born | 2 August 1937 |
Keyboard player with The Band Read more... |
| Paul Griffin would be 86 years 9 months 21 days old if still alive |
| He was 62 when he died 24 years ago |
| Born | 6 August 1937 | Died | 14 June 2000 |
Pianist, played with King Curtis Read more... |
| Roy Gaines would be 86 years 9 months 15 days old if still alive |
| He was 83 when he died 3 years ago |
| Born | 12 August 1937 | Died | 11 August 2021 |
Guitarist / session musician, worked with Ray Charles Read more... |
| Sky Saxon would be 86 years 9 months 7 days old if still alive |
| He was 71 when he died 15 years ago |
| Born | 20 August 1937 | Died | 25 June 2009 |
Lead singer with The Seeds Read more... |
| Clem Cattini |
| He is 86 years 9 months 7 days old |
| Born | 20 August 1937 |
Drummer / prolific session musician, member of Johnny Kidd And The Pirates / The Tornados Read more... |
| Joe Osborn would be 86 years 8 months 29 days old if still alive |
| He was 81 when he died 6 years ago |
| Born | 28 August 1937 | Died | 14 December 2018 |
Bass player, member of The Wrecking Crew studio musician collective Read more... |
| Inez Foxx would be 86 years 8 months 18 days old if still alive |
| She was 84 when she died 2 years ago |
| Born | 9 September 1937 | Died | 25 August 2022 |
Singer, worked in a pop / soul duo with her brother Charlie Foxx Read more... |
| Margo Guryan would be 86 years 8 months 7 days old if still alive |
| She was 84 when she died 3 years ago |
| Born | 20 September 1937 | Died | 8 November 2021 |
Songwriter / vocalist (pop) Read more... |
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| Carlo Mastrangelo would be 86 years 7 months 22 days old if still alive |
| He was 78 when he died 8 years ago |
| Born | 5 October 1937 | Died | 4 April 2016 |
Singer with doo-wop group The Belmonts Read more... |
| Wanda Jackson |
| She is 86 years 7 months 7 days old |
| Born | 20 October 1937 |
Singer (rockabilly / country) Read more... |
| Yvonne Staples would be 86 years 7 months 4 days old if still alive |
| She was 80 when she died 6 years ago |
| Born | 23 October 1937 | Died | 10 April 2018 |
Singer with soul / gospel vocal group The Staple Singers Read more... |
| Graham Bond would be 86 years 6 months 29 days old if still alive |
| He was 36 when he died 50 years ago |
| Born | 28 October 1937 | Died | 8 May 1974 |
Keyboard player / vocals (rhythm and blues) with The Graham Bond Organisation Read more... |
| Tom Paxton |
| He is 86 years 6 months 27 days old |
| Born | 31 October 1937 |
Singer / songwriter (folk) Read more... |
| Bill Anderson |
| He is 86 years 6 months 26 days old |
| Born | 1 November 1937 |
Singer (country) Read more... |
| Eugene Pitt would be 86 years 6 months 21 days old if still alive |
| He was 80 when he died 6 years ago |
| Born | 6 November 1937 | Died | 29 June 2018 |
Lead singer with doo wop group The Jive Five Read more... |
| Jimmy Ellis would be 86 years 6 months 12 days old if still alive |
| He was 74 when he died 12 years ago |
| Born | 15 November 1937 | Died | 8 March 2012 |
Lead singer with The Trammps who had the 1977 hit song Disco Inferno Read more... |
| Little Willie John would be 86 years 6 months 12 days old if still alive |
| He was 30 when he died 56 years ago |
| Born | 15 November 1937 | Died | 26 May 1968 |
Singer (rhythm and blues) Read more... |
| Gerry McGee would be 86 years 6 months 10 days old if still alive |
| He was 81 when he died 5 years ago |
| Born | 17 November 1937 | Died | 12 October 2019 |
Guitarist, played with instrumental band The Ventures Read more... |
| Bob Babbitt would be 86 years 6 months 1 day old if still alive |
| He was 74 when he died 12 years ago |
| Born | 26 November 1937 | Died | 16 July 2012 |
Bass player / studio musician with Motown's The Funk Brothers session players Read more... |
| Frank Ifield would be 86 years 5 months 27 days old if still alive |
| He was 86 when he died this year |
| Born | 30 November 1937 | Died | 18 May 2024 |
Singer (country / easy listening) Read more... |
| Connie Francis |
| She is 86 years 5 months 15 days old |
| Born | 12 December 1937 |
Singer (pop / jazz), multi-lingual performer Read more... |
| Art Neville would be 86 years 5 months 10 days old if still alive |
| He was 81 when he died 5 years ago |
| Born | 17 December 1937 | Died | 22 July 2019 |
Singer / keyboard player, founding member of funk band The Meters Read more... |
| Jimmy Van Eaton would be 86 years 5 months 4 days old if still alive |
| He was 86 when he died this year |
| Born | 23 December 1937 | Died | 10 February 2024 |
Drummer (rock and roll), played with Conway Twitty / Jerry Lee Lewis Read more... |
| O'Kelly Isley Jr would be 86 years 5 months 2 days old if still alive |
| He was 48 when he died 38 years ago |
| Born | 25 December 1937 | Died | 31 March 1986 |
Singer with soul band The Isley Brothers Read more... |
| Paul Stookey |
| He is 86 years 4 months 27 days old |
| Born | 30 December 1937 |
Singer, member of folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary Read more... |
| John Hartford would be 86 years 4 months 27 days old if still alive |
| He was 63 when he died 23 years ago |
| Born | 30 December 1937 | Died | 4 June 2001 |
Singer / songwriter (country / folk), who wrote the song Gentle On My Mind Read more... |