Michel Petrucciani

Michel Petrucciani was a French jazz pianist. From birth he had osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic disease that causes brittle bones and, in his case, short stature. He became one of the most accomplished jazz pianists of his generation despite his health condition and relatively short life.

28 December 1962

Born on the same birth day (28 December): Alex Chilton • Allar Levandi • B. J. Ryan • Barbara Judge • Bill Lee (left-handed pitcher) • Carol Ryrie Brink • Curt Byrum • Donald Carr • Ellis Clarke • F. W. Murnau • Girma Wolde-Giorgis • Harry Howell (ice hockey) • Maggie Smith • Quincy Wright • Shigematsu Sakaibara • Sienna Miller • Stephen Frost • Thomas Henderson (astronomer) • Werner Kolhörster • Wil van Beveren

Born in the same month (December 1962): Bill Self • Felicity Huffman • John Dyegh • John Kampfner • John de Wolf • Pablo Morales • Pamela McGee • Ralph Fiennes • Rex Ryan • Roxanne Swentzell • William Perry (American football)