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Scott Borchetta, American record executive and entrepreneur

On July 3, in the year 1962, Scott Borchetta, American record executive and entrepreneur. This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of July 3, a notable event in this corner of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Scott Borchetta. Learn more below.

Scott Borchetta is an American record executive and founder of the Big Machine Label Group. He started the label in 2005 with Taylor Swift as its first signed artist and 13 employees. He served as its president/CEO, encompassing four imprints: Big Machine Records, Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment, The Valory Music Co. and Nash Icon Records. In 2015, he became an in-house mentor on American Idol in the program's 14th and 15th seasons. He is also a sports car racing driver in the Trans-Am Series and owner of NASCAR Xfinity Series team Big Machine Racing.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on July 3, 1962 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 24 May 2026.

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Notable Deaths 2015 Jul 3 Phil Walsh, Australian footballer and coach (born 1960)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jul 3 Jini Dellaccio, American photographer (born 1917)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jul 3 Tim Flood, Irish hurler and coach (born 1927)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jul 3 Volkmar Groß, German footballer (born 1948)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jul 3 Ira Ruskin, American politician (born 1943)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jul 3 Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Ukrainian-American rabbi and author (born 1924)
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Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 3 Roman Bengez, Slovenian footballer and manager (born 1964)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 3 Francis Ray, American author (born 1944)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 3 PJ Torokvei, Canadian actress and screenwriter (born 1951)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 3 Radu Vasile, Romanian historian and politician, 57th Prime Minister of Romania (born 1942)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 3 Bernard Vitet, French trumpet player and composer (born 1934)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 3 Snoo Wilson, English playwright and screenwriter (born 1948)
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Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 3 Nguyễn Hữu Có, Vietnamese general and politician (born 1925)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 3 Andy Griffith, American actor, singer, and producer (born 1926)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 3 Yvonne B. Miller, American educator and politician (born 1934)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 3 Sergio Pininfarina, Italian engineer and politician (born 1926)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 3 Richard Alvin Tonry, American lawyer and politician (born 1935)
Notable Deaths 2011 Jul 3 Ali Bahar, Bahraini singer and guitarist (born 1960)
Notable Deaths 2010 Jul 3 Abu Daoud, Palestinian terrorist, planned the Munich massacre (born 1937)
Notable Deaths 2009 Jul 3 Alauddin Al-Azad, Bangladeshi author and poet (born 1932)
Notable Deaths 2009 Jul 3 John Keel, American journalist and author (born 1930)
Notable Deaths 2008 Jul 3 Clive Hornby, English actor and drummer (born 1944)
Notable Deaths 2008 Jul 3 Oliver Schroer, Canadian fiddler, composer, and producer (born 1956)
Notable Deaths 2007 Jul 3 Boots Randolph, American saxophonist (born 1927)
Historical Events 2006 Jul 3 The Valencia Metro derailment kills 41 people.
Notable Deaths 2006 Jul 3 Joseph Goguen, American computer scientist, developed the OBJ programming language (born 1941)
Notable Deaths 2005 Jul 3 Alberto Lattuada, Italian actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1914)
Notable Deaths 2005 Jul 3 Gaylord Nelson, American lawyer and politician, 35th Governor of Wisconsin (born 1916)
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