Birthdays

Prince Rainier III of Monaco, 71; Sir Francis Avery Jones, gastro-enterologist, 84; Miss Lynda Bellingham, actress, 46; Mr Derek Birley, former Vice-Chancellor, University of Ulster, 68; Maj-Gen Keith Burch, Chapter Clerk, York Minster, 63; Dr John Daniel, Vice-Chancellor, Open University, 52; Mr Clint Eastwood, actor, 64; Admiral Sir James Eberle, former director, Royal Institute of International Affairs, 67; Mr Harry Enfield, actor and comedian, 33; Rear-Admiral Peter Gibson, 81; Mr Andrew Grima, jeweller, 73; Air Marshal Sir Valston Hancock, 87; Ms Debbie Moore, founder, Pineapple Dance Studios, 48; Mr John Prescott MP, 56; Sir Michael Sandberg, banker, 67; Mr Neil Shaw, chairman, Tate and Lyle, 65; Sir Ewart Smith, former deputy chairman, ICI, 97; Sir William Taylor, former vice-chancellor, Hull University, 64; Sir Michael Turner, High Court judge, 63; Vice-Admiral Sir George Vallings, secretary, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, 62; Mr Terry Waite, former Archbishop of Canterbury's adviser on Anglican Communion Affairs, 55.