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  • Andy Rourke (January 17, 1963 –May 19, 2023), Brit bassist with The Smiths, would have turned 61 this year.
  • Françoise Hardy (January 17, 1944 –June 11, 2024), French singer, would have turned 80 this year.
  • Ted Dunbar (January 17, 1937 –May 29, 1998), (born Earl Theodore Dunbar) American hard bop guitarist, would have turned 87 this year.
  • Cedar Walton (January 17, 1934 –August 19, 2013), American jazz pianist, would have turned 90 this year.
  • Dalida (January 17, 1933 –May 03, 1987), (born Yolande Christina Gigliotti) French singer and first diamond disc songstress, would have turned 91 this year.
  • Jean Barraqué (January 17, 1928 –August 17, 1973), French composer, would have turned 96 this year.
  • Eartha Kitt (January 17, 1927 –December 25, 2008), American cabaret actress and blues singer, would have turned 97 this year.
  • Johnny Costa (January 17, 1922 –October 11, 1996), American pianist and music director for Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, would have turned 102 this year.
  • George Handy (January 17, 1920 –January 08, 1997), (born George Joseph Hendleman) American arranger and composer, would have turned 104 this year.
  • Tommy Reynolds (January 17, 1916 –September 30, 1986 ), American clarinetist, would have turned 108 this year.
  • Vido Musso (January 17, 1913 –January 09, 1982), Sicilian swing-style tenor saxophonist, would have turned 111 this year.
  • Bob Zurke (January 17, 1912 –February 16, 1944), American pianist and composer with Bob Crosby, would have turned 112 this year.
  • Morris White (January 17, 1911 –November , 1986), American banjoist in rhythm section for Cab Calloway, would have turned 113 this year.
  • Sid Catlett (January 17, 1910 –March 25, 1951), American session musician (drummer), would have turned 114 this year.
  • Harry Hines (January 17, 1898 –December 31, 1971), Brit reedist, would have turned 126 this year.
  • Harry Reser (January 17, 1896 –September 27, 1965), American bandleader and banjoist, would have turned 128 this year.
  • John Stanley (January 17, 1712 –May 19, 1786), Brit composer and organist, would have turned 312 this year.