BIRTHDAYS

Victoria Beckham OBE, singer and fashion designer, 44; Chris Barber, British jazz musician, 88; John Barrett MBE, British tennis commentator, 87; Damian Cronin, rugby player, 55; Clare Francis MBE, British yachtswoman and novelist, 72; Bella Freud, British fashion designer, 57; Jennifer Garner, US actress, 46; Jan Hammer, Czech composer, 70; Nick Hornby, British writer, 61; Olivia Hussey, Argentinian actress, 67; Henry Kelly, broadcaster, 72; Pete Shelley, British singer/guitarist (Buzzcocks), 63; Jo-wilfried Tsonga, French tennis player, 33.