BIRTHDAYS

CILLIAN MURPHY Irish actor

Alastair Campbell, journalist and former Downing Street spin doctor, 62; Julian Clary, comic, 60; Eric Deacon, British actor, 69; Sir Malcolm Innes of Edingight, Lord Lyon King of Arms 1981- 2001, 81; David Jenkins, Scottish athlete, 67; Sir Ian Mckellen CBE, actor and director, 80; Mike Myers, Canadian actor, 56; Frank Oz, US film director, 75; Paul Weller, British pop musician ( The Jam), 61; Jonny Wilkinson CBE, rugby player, 40