Portal:Music/DateOfBirth/July 29
- Neal Doughty, American keyboardist for REO Speedwagon, turns 76.
- Patti Scialfa, American singer (married to Bruce Springsteen), turns 72.
- Geddy Lee, Canadian bassist, keyboardist, and vocalist for the seminal rock act, Rush, turns 72.
- Michel Benita, Algeria-born Jazz bassist, turns 71.
- John Sykes, member of hair metal act, Whitesnake, turns 66.
- Martin McCarrick, guitarist for Therapy?, turns 63.
- Martina McBride, American country music artist, turns 59.
- Wanya Morris, American vocalist and member of the R&B quartet known as Boyz II Men, turns 52.
- Danger Mouse, American musician and record producer of Gnarls Barkley fame, turns 48.
- Randy Sparks (July 29, 1933–February 11, 2024), American folk singer and songwriter for The New Christy Minstrels, would have turned 92 this year.
- Mikis Theodorakis (July 29, 1925–September 02, 2021), Greek classical & film composer (Zorba the Greek, Serpico) and lyricist, would have turned 100 this year.
- Sigmund Romberg (July 29, 1887 –November 09, 1951), Hungarian-born operetta composer, would have turned 138 this year.