Nico (October 16, 1938 –July 18, 1988), (née Christa Päffgen) German singer for Velvet Underground and Warhol superstar, would have turned 86 this year.
Emile Ford (October 16, 1937 –April 11, 2016), (née Emile Sweetman) of Checkmates fame, would have turned 87 this year.
Ben Aronov (October 16, 1932 –May 03, 2015), American pianist, would have turned 92 this year.
Bert Kaempfert (October 16, 1923 –June 21, 1980), German orchestra leader and songwriter, would have turned 101 this year.
Lenny Hambro (October 16, 1923 –September 21, 1995), (née Leonard William Hambro) American alto saxophonist, would have turned 101 this year.
Max Bygraves (October 16, 1922 –October 16, 2012), (née Walter William Bygraves) Brit singer and songwriter, presenter of Family Fortunes, would have turned 102 this year.
Ford Lee Buck Washington (October 16, 1903 –January 31, 1955), American pianist, would have turned 121 this year.
Big Joe Williams (October 16, 1903 –December 17, 1982), (née Joseph Lee Williams) American guitarist and singer, would have turned 121 this year.