Portal:Music/DateOfBirth/July 10

Josephine Veasey, British mezzo-soprano, turns 86

• John Dymond, better known as "Beaky" of Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich, turns 81.
• Brian Priestley, Brit pianist and songwriter, turns 79.
• Arlo Guthrie, American folk musician, turns 78.
• Bruce Fowler, American trombonist, turns 78.
• Greg Kihn, Polish-American musician, turns 75.
• Neil Tennant, one-half of the pop duo known as Pet Shop Boys, turns 71.
• Peter DiStefano, musician and Porno for Pyros guitarist, turns 60.
• Jessica Simpson, American pop singer, turns 45.
• Perrie Edwards, English pop singer and one-fourth of Little Mix, turns 32.

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• Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 –May 16, 2010), "Godfather of heavy metal", would have turned 83 this year.
• Carl Orff (July 10, 1895 –March 29, 1982), German composer, would have turned 130 this year.
• Arnie Lawrence (1938 – 2005), American alto saxophonist, would have turned 87.
• Lee Morgan (July 10, 1938 –February 19, 1972), American trumpeter, would have turned 87 this year.
• Major Holley (1924 – 1990), American bass player, would have turned 101.
• Noble Sissle (July 10, 1889 –December 17, 1975), American bandleader and vocalist, would have turned 136 this year.
• Dick Cary (1916 – 1994), American pianist, would have turned 109.
• Milt Buckner (July 10, 1915 –July 27, 1977), American organist, would have turned 110 this year.
• Mavis Staples, American vocalist, turns 86.