Today’s birthdays:

Ann Boyce, New Zealand herbalist (18271914); Frederick Wilding, New Zealand lawyer/sportsman (18521945); Thomas Templeton Murray, New Zealand serviceman/ politician (18911966); William Parker Morrell, New Zealand historian (18991986); Arthur Faulkner, New Zealand politician (192185); Richard Matthews, New Zealand plant virologist (192195); Tom Newnham, New Zealand political activist/author (19262010); Estelle Parsons, US actress (1927); Pat Kelly, New Zealand trade unionist (19292004); Bo

Derek, US actress (1956); Peter Miskimmin, New Zealand field hockey player/sports administrator (1958); Sabrina Lloyd, US actress (1970); Vicky Rodewyk, New Zealand actress (1988); Abby Erceg, New Zealand footballer (1989); Lara Custance, New Zealand actress (1992).