BIRTHDAYS

Sir John Birt, former BBC directorgeneral, 75; Clive Anderson, television presenter, 67; Susan Dey, actress, 67; Kenneth Branagh, actor/director, 59; Brian Molko, singer/songwriter (Placebo), 47; Meg White, drummer (The White Stripes), 45; Patrick Flueger, actor, 36; Xavier Samuel, actor, 36.