Today’s birthdays:

William Reeves, New Zealand journalist/ newspaper proprietor/politician (182591); Harriet Sophia Cobb, New Zealand photographer (18461929); Sir James Allen, New Zealand politician/diplomat (18551942); William Pember Reeves, New Zealand statesman/historian/poet (18571932); Thomas Hunter, New Zealand dentist/public health administrator (18631958); Thomas Bloodworth, New Zealand politician (18821974); Diamond Jenness, New Zealandborn scientist (18861969); Manuhuia Bennett, New Zealand bishop (19162001); Dorothy Freed, New Zealand author/composer/music historian (19192000); Leontyne Price, US soprano (1927); Robert Wagner, US actor (1930); Fleur Adcock, New Zealand poet/ editor (1934); Roberta Flack, US singer (1937); Greg Norman, Australian entrepreneur/retired professional golder (1955); John Campbell, New Zealand journalist (1964); Laura Dern, US actress (1967); Elizabeth Banks, US actress (1974); Stephanie Beatriz, US actress (1981); Uzo Abuda, US actress (1981); Nikita Ramsey, British actress (1988); Emma Roberts, US actress (1991); Samantha Hoopes, US model (1991); Vivian Nouri, New Zealand recording artist (1993); Chloe Grace Moretz, US actress (1997).