BIRTHDAYS
Sir Michael Berridge, biochemist and former Head of Signalling Programme, Babraham Institute, 78;
Colonel John Blashford-Snell, author, lecturer and broadcaster, 80; Sir Rodney Brooke, Chairman, Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, 77; Orville Burrell (‘Shaggy’), musician, 48; Saffron Burrows, actress and campaigner, 44; Professor David Carpanini, painter and etcher, 70; George Cohen, former England footballer, 77; Sir Peter Cook, architect, 80; Jan de Bont, film director, producer and cinematographer, 73;
Catherine Deneuve, actress, 73; Ben Drew (Plan B), rapper, actor and director, 33; Sir Roderick Evans, former High Court judge, 70; Lady Fox, former Director, British Institute of International and Comparative Law, 88; Jeff Goldblum, actor, 64; Mike Hendrick, former England cricketer, 68; Irene Hindmarsh, former Principal, St Aidan’s College, Durham University, 93; Sir Derek Jacobi, actor, 78; Spike Jonze, film director and producer, 47; AL Kennedy, writer, 51; Baroness King of Bow, former MP,
49; Christopher Lloyd, actor, 78; Shelby Lynne, musician, 48;
Sir Donald McIntyre, operatic bass, 82; Donald Ramotar, former President of Guyana, 66; Chris Rea, broadcaster and former Scotland and Lions rugby union player, 73; Mark Renshaw, cyclist, 34; Bobby Seale, civil rights activist, 80; Owais Shah, former England cricketer, 38; Sir Michael Stoute, racehorse trainer, 71; Lord Thomas, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, 69; Arsène Wenger, football manager, 67; Professor Timothy Wheeler, Vice-Chancellor, Chester University, 66.