BIRTHDAYS
Sir Curtly Ambrose, West Indian cricketer, 57; Charles Clarke, home secretary 2004-6, 70; Ethan Coen, scriptwriter and film producer, 63; Shirley Conran, writer, 88; John Crawley, cricketer, 49; Faith Hill, singer, 53; Simon Mayo, radio broadcaster, 62; Bill Murray, American actor, producer and writer, 70; Nancy Travis, actress, 59; Angus Macfadyen, Glasgow-born actor, 57; Ricki Lake, actress, producer and TV talk show host, 52; Ryan Hawley, actor, 35.