December 30
- 1928: Birth of Bo Diddley (Ellas Otha Bates / Ellas McDaniel) (+2008)
- 1934: Birth of Del Shannon (Charles Weedon Westover) (+1990)
- 1946: Birth of Patti Smith (Patricia Lee Smith)
- 1947: Birth of Jeff Lynne (Jeffrey Lynne) member of Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
- 1951: Birth of Chris Jasper (Christopher H. Jasper) member of The Isley Brothers