Barrett Strong

Barrett Strong Jr. was an American singer and songwriter known for his recording of "Money ", which was the first hit single for the Motown record label. He is also known for his songwriting work in association with producer Norman Whitfield; together, they penned such songs as "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "War", "Just My Imagination ", and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone".

5 February 1941

Born on the same birth date (5 February 1941): Cory Wells • David Selby • Henson Cargill • Kaspar Villiger • Stephen J. Cannell

Born on the same birth day (5 February): Al Kooper • Alex Harvey (musician) • Andreas Dudith • Brad Fitzpatrick • Curtis Jerrells • Daniel Balavoine • Donald Sanford (athlete) • Ernie McLea • Grażyna Bacewicz • H. R. Giger • Joan Whitney Payson • Jonathan Freeman (actor) • Juraj Drašković • Keith Moseley • Koto Matsudaira • Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné • Mia Hansen-Løve • Nikolay Merkushkin • P. J. Vatikiotis • Richard Matvichuk • Stina Blackstenius

Born in the same month (February 1941): David Gross • David Puttnam • Gigi Perreau • Howard Phillips (activist) • Irma Thomas • Jenny Tonge, Baroness Tonge • Jerry Spinelli • Joanie Sommers • Julia McKenzie • Lee Redmond • Naomi Uemura • Nick Nolte • Paul Tsongas • Ron Hunt • Terry Biddlecombe