TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

Sir John Birt, former BBC director-general, 74; Clive Anderson, television presenter, 66; Susan Dey, actress, 66; Kenneth Branagh, actor/director, 58; Brian Molko, singer/songwriter, 46; Meg White, drummer (The White Stripes), 44; Patrick Flueger, actor, 35; Xavier Samuel, actor, 35.