Birthdays

Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw Bt, explorer and genealogist, 50; Miss Beatrice Arthur, actress, 68; Mr Joe Brown, actor and singer, 53; Sir John Cope MP, Paymaster General, 57; Miss Eileen Diss, theatrical designer, 63; Mr Peter Gabriel, singer and songwriter, 44; General John Galvin, US Army, former Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, 65; Dr Jane Glover, conductor, 45; Sir John Habakkuk, former Principal, Jesus College, Oxford, 79; Mr Tony Hide, racehorse trainer, 55; Mr David Hughes, cricketer, 47; Sir John Johnston, former diplomat, 76; Sir Laurence Kirwan, archaeologist, 87; The Earl of Leven and Melville, Lord-Lieutenant of Nairn, 70; Mr Sydney Lipworth, former chairman, Monopolies and Mergers Commission, 63; Sir Paul Osmond, former senior civil servant, 77; The Earl of Perth, former government minister, 87; Mr Tim Pigott-Smith, actor, 48; Sir Alfred Pugsley, civil engineer, 91; Mr Sanjiva Reddy, former President of India, 81; Gp Capt Dr Michael Richardson, former Commandant, Royal Star and Garter Home, 88; Miss Selina Scott, television presenter, 43; Miss Helen Sharman, astronaut, 31; Marquess Townshend, former chairman, Anglia Television, 78; Sir William Utting, former Chief Inspector, Social Services, 63; Miss Zoe Wanamaker, actress, 45; Mr Stevie Wonder, singer, 44.