Portal:Music/DateOfBirth/June 17

Chuck Rainey, (born Charles Walter Rainey III) American bassist of Steely Dan, turns 84.
Barry Manilow, American singer and songwriter, turns 78.
Tom Varner, American french horn player, turns 67.
Kevin Thornton, American R&B vocalist of Color Me Badd, turns 55.
Kendrick Lamar, (born Kendrick Lamar Duckworth) American rapper, turns 37.

Simone Battle (June 17, 1989–September 5, 2014), American singer, actress and member of G.R.L., would have turned 35 this year.
Russell Smith (June 17, 1949–July 12, 2019), American singer and songwriter with Amazing Rhythm Aces , would have turned 75 this year.
Paul Young (June 17, 1947–July 15, 2000), Brit percussionist with Sad Café and Mike + The Mechanics, would have turned 77 this year.
Tony Scott (June 17, 1921 –March 28, 2007), American clarinetist, would have turned 103 this year.
Gene de Paul (June 17, 1919 –February 27, 1988), American composer, pianist, and songwriter, would have turned 105 this year.
Sing Miller (June 17, 1914 –May 18, 1990), American pianist and vocalist, would have turned 110 this year.
Tom King (June 17, 1911 –October 06, 2003), American bandleader and trumpeter, would have turned 113 this year.
Gene Sedric (June 17, 1907 –April 03, 1963), American clarinetist, tenor saxophonist, and vocalist, would have turned 117 this year.
Don Kirkpatrick (June 17, 1905 –May 13, 1956), American pianist, would have turned 119 this year.
Chris Columbus (musician) (June 17, 1902 –August 20, 2002), American drummer, would have turned 122 this year.
Benny Krueger (June 17, 1899 –April 29, 1967), American clarinetist and saxophonist, would have turned 125 this year.
Sam Wooding (June 17, 1895 –August 01, 1995), American arranger, bandleader, and pianist, would have turned 129 this year.