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August 19, 1951

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John Deacon

1951John Deacon, English bass player and songwriter[โ€ ]

John Richard Deacon is an English retired musician who was the bass guitarist for the rock band Queen. He wrote several songs for the group, including Top 10 hits "You're My Best Friend", "Another One Bites the Dust" and "I Want to Break Free"; co-wrote "Under Pressure", "Friends Will Be Friends" and "One Vision"; and he was involved in the band's financial management.

Gustavo Santaolalla

1951Gustavo Santaolalla, Argentinian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer[โ€ ]

Gustavo Alfredo Santaolalla is an Argentine composer, record producer and musician. He is the recipient of numerous accolades for his works, including two Academy Awards for Best Original Score, a Golden Globe, two Grammy Awards and 17 Latin Grammy Awards. He is known for his minimalist approach to composing and for his influence in the Latin rock music genre.

Historical Context for August 19, 1951

In 1951, the world population was approximately 2,543,130,380 people[โ€ ]