Today's Birthdays

Chris Barber, trombonist: 78

John Barrett, tennis commentator: 77

Sean Bean, actor: 49

Victoria Beckham: singer: 34

Clare Francis: yachtswoman and novellist: 62

Bella Freud, fashion designer: 47

Rt Rev Nichael Hill, Bishop of Bristol: 59

Nick Hornby, novelist: 51

Olivia Hussey, actor: 57


Henry Kelly, broadcaster: 62

James Last, bandleader: 79

Graeme LeSaux: footballer: 40

Dame Julia Macur: high court judge: 51


Joyce Molyneux, chef: 77

Prof Sir Peter Morris, transplant surgeon: 74

Ricardo Patrese, Grans Prix driver: 54

Dora Saint (Miss Read), writer: 95

Michael Stroud, Polar explorer: 53


Robert Swipe, musician, writer, podcaster, Master Blogger, conversationalist and bon viveur: 62

Sir Michael Vernon, former chairman RNLI: 82

Jason White, rugby player: 30



Happy Birthday Bob!



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