Mike Mills

Michael Edward Mills is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer who was a founding member of the alternative rock band R.E.M. Though known primarily as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist of R.E.M., his musical repertoire also includes keyboards, guitar and occasional lead vocals. He contributed to a majority of the band's musical compositions and is the only member to have had formal musical training.

17 December 1958

Born on the same birth day (17 December): Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan • Brian Langford • Craig Sutherland • Edward Short, Baron Glenamara • Gigi D'Agostino • Jacqueline Wilson • Kenneth E. Iverson • Lloyd Perrett • Nikki McCray-Penson • Nir Davidovich • Peter Farrelly • Pope Francis • Ray Noble • Ron Geesin • Sotiris Kaiafas • Totka Petrova • Tracy Byrd • Wendy Hoyte • Willard Libby

Born in the same month (December 1958): Alannah Myles • Bob Greene (fitness) • Candace Bushnell • Curt Byrum • David Heavener • Frank Gambale • Gene Sperling • Geoff Marsh • Geordie Walker • George Rogers (American football) • George Saunders • Javier Aguirre • Jeff Ruland • Joan Severance • Kathryn Stott • Randy Gardner (figure skater) • Rick Rude • Rickey Henderson • Spider Stacy • Tim Butler • Tom Shadyac • Tyrone Benskin