October 15, 1953 – Toriano Adaryll ‘Tito’ Jackson, an American singer and lead guitarist and original member of The Jackson 5.
October 16, 1947 – Robert Hall “Bob” Weir, an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, most recognized as a founding member of the Grateful Dead.
October 17, 1886 – Spring Byington, an American actress.
October 18, 1939 – Michael Keller Ditka, Jr., a former American football NFL player, television commentator, and coach.
October 19, 1962 – Evander Holyfield, an American professional boxer.
October 20, 1971 – Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr., an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor, well known by his alter-egos Snoop Doggy Dogg, Snoop Dogg and Snoop Lion.
October 21, 1917 – John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie, an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer and, occasionally, singer.
