TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
Ven Caroline Baston, Warden, Community of St Mary the Virgin, and former Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight, 62; Michael Eavis, farmer and founder, Glastonbury Festival, 83; Ernie Els, golfer, 49; Eminem (Marshall Mathers III), rapper, 46; Alan Garner, novelist, 83; Mark Gatiss, actor and writer, 52; Sir John Grant, political consultant and former UK permanent representative to the European Union, Brussels, 64; Marsha Hunt, actress and activist, 101; Wyclef Jean, singer (Fugees), 49;
Felicity Jones, actress, 35; Mike Judge, animator and actor, 56; Stephen Kovacevich, pianist and conductor, 78; Anil Kumble, coach and former India cricket captain, 48; Graeme Le Saux, pundit and former footballer, 50; Matthew Macfadyen, actor, 44; Sir Cameron Mackintosh, theatrical producer, 72; Ziggy Marley, singer and songwriter, 50; Craig Murray, writer, broadcaster and former diplomat, 60; Les Murray, poet, 80; Michael Potter, former magazine publisher, 68; Gary Puckett, singer (The Union Gap), 76;
Kimi Raikkonen, Formula One racing driver, 39; Professor Philippe Sands, professor of law, and director, Project on International Courts and Tribunals, University College London, 58; Aravinda de Silva, former cricketer and Sri Lankan captain, 53; Jim Smith, former footballer and manager, 78; Thomas Strudwick, motorcycle road racer, 17; Duncan Taylor, ambassador to Mexico, 60; Chuka Umunna MP, 40; Andre Villas-Boas, football manager, 41; Gregg Wallace, television presenter and former costermonger, 54; George Wendt, actor, 70; Toby Young, journalist and writer, 55.