Birthdays

The Rev Professor George Anderson, Old Testament theologian, 81; Sir Tom Arnold MP, 47; Mr Raymond Baxter, broadcaster and writer, 72; Viscount Blakenham, chairman and chief executive, Pearson plc, 56; Mr Russell Braddon, author, 73; The Most Rev Dermot Clifford, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cashel and Emly, 55; Vice-Admiral Sir David Clutterbuck, 81; Sir Paul Girolami, chairman, Glaxo Holdings, 68; Mr Brian Hayes, HM Inspector of Constabulary for South East England, 54; Lord Iliffe, former vice-chairman, Birmingham Post and Mail, 86; Professor Geoffrey Lloyd, Master of Darwin College, Cambridge, 61; Mr Witold Lutoslawski, composer and conductor, 81; Sir James Mellon, diplomat, 65; Sir David Nicholas, former chairman and chief executive, ITN, 64; Sir Donald Nicholls, Vice-Chancellor of the Supreme Court, 61; Mr William O'Brien MP, 65; Air Commodore April Reed, former director, RAF Nursing Services, 64; The Right Rev Anthony Russell, Bishop of Dorchester, 51; Mr David Shattock, chief constable, Avon and Somerset, 58; Miss Angela Thorne, actress, 55; Professor Edward Ullendorff, Emeritus Professor of Semitic Languages, SOAS, London University, 74; Viscount Watkinson, former government minister, 84; Admiral Sir Peter White, former Chief of Fleet Support, 75.