Birthdays

Mr HW 'Bunny' Austin, former tennis player, 86; Mr Gerald Bermingham MP, 52; Sir Martin Berthoud, diplomat, 61; Mr Reginald Bevins, former government minister, 84; Professor Sir John Boardman, archaeologist, 65; Mr John Clay, former vice-chairman, Hambros, 65; Lt-Gen Sir John Cowley, 87; Mr John Emburey, cricketer, 40; Mr Anatole Fistoulari, conductor, 85; Mr Roger Gale MP, 49; Mrs Jane Garside, chief commissioner, Girl Guides, 56; Mr Gus Macdonald, broadcaster and television executive, 52; Mr Tom Mangold, broadcaster, 58; Dr Helen Muir, biochemist, 72; Mr Robert Plant, rock singer, 44; Professor Sir John Plumb, historian, 81; Mr Brian Rees, former headmaster, Rugby School, 63; Baroness Robson of Kiddington, former Chairman, South-West Thames Regional Health Authority, 73; Mr Robert Wareing MP, 62; Mr William Woolard, broadcaster and television producer, 53.