Today’s birthdays

The President of France is 40. Miss Diana Athill, literary editor and writer, 100; Prof Sir Robert Worcester, Founder of MORI, 84; Miss Jane Fonda, actress, 80; Mr Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor, 73; Mr Doug Walters, former Australia cricketer, 72; Mr Justice Openshaw 70; Dr Sir Nicholas Penny, Director, National Gallery, 2008-15, 68; Miss Chris Evert, former tennis player, three-times Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles Champion; now commentator, 63; and Mr Justice Andrew Baker 52.