Birthdays

Birthdays

Professor Sir Donald Acheson, former Chief Medical Officer, Departments of Health and Social Security, 73; Miss Anne Bancroft, actress, 68; The Right Rev Timothy Bavin, former Bishop of Portsmouth, 64; Mr David Bintley, choreographer, 42; Professor Alec Broers, Vice-Chancellor, Cambridge University, 61; Mr Russell Brown MP, 48; Marshal of the RAF Lord Craig of Radley, 70; Mr Donald Cruickshank, Chairman, Action 2000, 57; Miss Jennifer Dickson, artist and photographer, 63; Mr Bernard Everett, High Commissioner to Mozambique, 56; Sir Desmond Fennell, former High Court judge, 66; Mr Gwyn Francis, former Director- General, Forestry Commission, 69; Sir Richard Gaskell, former President, Law Society, 63; Miss Angela Heylin, chairman, Charles Barker, 56; Mr Damon Hill, racing driver, 39; Mr Michael Jack MP, 53; Miss Tessa Jowell MP, Minister for Public Health, 52; Mr Desmond Lynam, journalist and broadcaster, 57; Mr Reginald Marsh, actor, 73; Mr Brian Matthew, radio presenter, 71; Mr Stirling Moss, racing driver, 70; Sir Paul Newall, former Lord Mayor of London, 65; Mr Andrew Reed MP, 35; Miss Dinah Sheridan, actress, 79; Mr Colin Short, chairman, United Biscuits, 65; Miss Mary Stewart (Lady Stewart), historical novelist, 83; Sir Jack Stewart-Clark, former MEP, 70; Miss Karen Straker, show-jumper, 35; Sir Jeremy Sullivan, High Court judge, 54; Miss Helen Vinson, actress, 92; Dr Elizabeth Wilkinson, Professor Emeritus of German, University College London, 90.