Portal:Music/DateOfBirth/October 6
- Masahiko Satoh, Japanese composer and pianist, turns 85.
- Robin Shaw, Brit vocalist with The Flower Pot Men, turns 81.
- Thomas McClary, American guitarist for Commodores, turns 77.
- Kevin Cronin, American singer with REO Speedwagon, turns 75.
- Gavin Sutherland, Brit vocalist of The Sutherland Brothers , turns 75.
- David Hidalgo, American singer-songwriter with Los Lobos; member of Los Super Seven, turns 75.
- Richard Jobson, Scottish vocalist for The Skids, turns 66.
- Tim Burgess, Brit drummer for T'Pau, turns 65.
- Matthew Sweet, American singer and guitarist with the Thorns, turns 62.
- Tommy Stinson, American bassist with The Replacements and Soul Asylum, turns 60.
- Mark Whitfield, American session musician (guitarist) and Berklee College of Music graduate, turns 60.
- Tim Rushlow, American country music singer, turns 60.
- Joanna Pacitti, American singer, turns 42.
- Roshon Fegan, American actor, dancer, and rapper, turns 35.
- KSHMR, (born Niles Hollowell-Dhar) American EDM producer and DJ, turns 38.
- Tim Mooney (October 6, 1958–June 13, 2012), American drummer for American Music Club, would have turned 68 this year.
- Bobby Farrell (October 6, 1949–December 30, 2010), West-Indian born vocalist of Boney M, would have turned 77 this year.
- Millie Small (October 6, 1948 –May 05, 2020), Jamaican singer, would have turned 78 this year.
- Norman Simmons (October 6, 1929–May 13, 2021), American arranger and pianist, would have turned 97 this year.
- Bob Neal (October 6, 1917 –May 09, 1983), American drummer, would have turned 109 this year.
- Pinky Williams (October 6, 1914 –August 17, 1996), American saxophonist, would have turned 112 this year.
- Carmen Mastren (October 6, 1913 –March 31, 1981), American guitarist, would have turned 113 this year.
- Jack Buck (October 6, 1911–December 07, 1997), American trombonist, would have turned 115 this year.
- Sammy Price (October 6, 1908 –April 14, 1992), American pianist and vocalist, would have turned 118 this year.
- Demas Dean (1903 – 1991), American trumpeter, would have turned 123.
- Jenny Lind (October 6, 1829 –November 02, 1887), Swedish singer and pianist, would have turned 197 this year.