Today’s birthdays

Sir James Mitchell, Prime Minister, St Vincent and the Grenadines, 1984-2000, is 87; Mr E.R. (Ted) Dexter, former England cricket captain; Chairman, TCCB England Committee, 1989-93, 83; Dr Madeleine Albright, United States Secretary of State, 1997-2001, 81; Sir Peter Ellwood, Chairman, Rexam plc, 2008-12, 75; Mr Brian Eno, musician and artist, 70; Sir Keith Mills, Deputy Chairman, London Organising Commitee 2012 Olympic Games, 2005-13, 68; Prof Chris Ham, Chief Executive, The King’s Fund, 67; Prof Dame Athene Donald, Master, Churchill College, Cambridge, 65; Mr Peter Salmon, television producer and executive, 62; Dame Inga Beale, CEO, Lloyd’s of London, 55; Miss Sophie Raworth, broadcaster, 50; Mr Ben Wallace 48; Sir Daniel Alexander, former Liberal Democrat MP, 46; Mr Matthew Sadler, chess grandmaster and chess writer, 44; Mrs Mike Tindall, equestrian; Olympic silver medallist, team eventing, London 2012; daughter of the Princess Royal and Capt Mark Phillips, 37; and Sir Andy Murray, tennis player; Wimbledon Men’s Singles Champion 2016 and 2013; US Open Champion 2012; Olympic gold medallist, men’s singles, Rio 2016; and Olympic gold medallist, men’s singles, silver medallist, mixed doubles, London 2012, 31.