Portal:Music/DateOfBirth/October 2
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- Ron Meagher, American bassist with The Beau Brummels, turns 84.
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- Don McLean, American singer and songwriter, turns 80.
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- Richard Hell, American vocalist for The Voidoids, turns 76.
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- Mike Rutherford, Brit guitarist for Genesis, Mike & the Mechanics, turns 75.
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- Sting (musician), (nee Gordon Sumner) British actor, singer and songwriter, turns 74.
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- John Otway, singer, songwriter, and guitarist, turns 73.
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- Greg Jennings, American guitarist for Vince Gill and Restless Heart, turns 71.
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- Phil Oakey, Brit vocalist for Human League, turns 70.
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- Freddie Jackson, American soul music performer, turns 69.
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- Robbie Nevil, American pop music producer and songwriter, turns 67.
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- Django Bates, British pianist, turns 65.
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- Sigtryggur Baldursson, Swedish drummer for Sugarcubes, turns 63.
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- Gillian Welch, American folk singer, turns 58.
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- Bud Gaugh, American drummer for Eyes Adrift, Long Beach Dub Allstars/Sublime, turns 58.
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- Kelly Willis, Country singer , turns 57.
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- Badly Drawn Boy, British singer-songwriter, turns 56.
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- Dion Allen, American R&B singer for Az Yet, turns 55.
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- Tiffany, American pop music singer, turns 54.
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- Lene, Norwegian vocalist with Aqua, turns 52.
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- LaTocha Scott, American R&B singer for Xscape , turns 52.
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- Mandisa, American singer and former American Idol contestant, turns 49.
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- Proof (October 2, 1973 –April 11, 2006), American rapper member of the groups 5 Elementz, Funky Cowboys, Promatic, Goon Sqwad, and D12, would have turned 52 this year.
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- Chris LeDoux (October 2, 1948 –March 9, 2005), American country singer-songwriter, would have turned 77 this year.
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- Jo-el Sonnier (October 2, 1946 –January 13, 2024), American cajun musician, would have turned 79 this year.
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- Ronnie Ross (October 2, 1933 –December 12, 1991), Indian baritone saxophonist, would have turned 92 this year.
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- Howard Roberts (October 2, 1929 –June 28, 1992), American guitarist, would have turned 96 this year.
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- Leon Rausch (October 2, 1927 –May 14, 2019), American country music singer with Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, would have turned 98 this year.
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- Phil Urso (October 2, 1925 –April 7, 2008), American tenor saxophonist, would have turned 100 this year.
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- Wally Rose (October 2, 1913 –January 12, 1997), American pianist, would have turned 112 this year.
