Today’s birthdays

Mr Alan Clements, former company chairman, is 89; Mr Clive Thornton, company chairman, 88; Maj Gen Michael Jeffery, Governor-general of Australia, 2003-08, 80; Miss Connie Francis, singer, 79; Mr Sharad Pawar, President, ICC, 2010-12, 77; Miss Dionne Warwick, singer, 77; Lord Mcewan, a former Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland, 74; Ms Portia Simpson-miller, former Prime Minister of Jamaica, 72; Mr Emerson Fittipaldi, former racing driver; Formula One World Champion 1972 and 1974, 71; Mr Will Alsop, architect, 70; Mr Bill Nighy, actor, 68; Mrs Susan Pyper, Lord-lieutenant for West Sussex, 66; Miss Vanessa Whitburn, Editor, The Archers, 1991-2013, 66; Canon Dr Joseph Morrow, QC, Lord Lyon King of Arms, 63; Mr Jasper Conran, designer, 58; Miss Tracy Austin, tennis commentator and former player, 55; Mr Will Carling, England rugby union captain, 1988-1996; commentator, 52; and Miss Kate Humble, President, RSPB, 2009-13; television presenter, 49.