Birthdays

Mr Richard Adams, former chief executive of P & O, 73; Miss Pauline Baynes, designer and book illustrator, 72; Mr Eric Forth MP, Minister of State, Department of Education and Science, 50; Sir John Gorton, statesman, 83; Mr Robin Hyman, publisher, 63; Sir John Loveridge, former MP, 69; Sir Peter Macadam, former chairman, BAT Industries, 73; Sir Anthony May, High Court judge, 54; Sir Anthony Parsons, former ambassador, 72; The Rev Professor Norman Porteous, theological scholar, 96; Mr Cliff Robertson, actor, 69; Mr James Sabben-Clare, headmaster of Winchester College, 53; Mr Richard Sharpe, rugby footballer, 56; Mr Dave Stewart, rock singer and producer, 42; Dr the Hon Shirley Summerskill, former Labour MP, 63; Mr Chaim Topol, actor, 59; Miss Margaret Tyzack, actress, 63; Air Commodore Robert Weighill, former secretary, Rugby Football Union, 74.