Birthdays
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.TODAY: Professor Chinua Achebe, novelist, poet and educationist, 66; Mr Peter Ainsworth MP, 40; Mr Michael Billington, author and broadcaster, 57; Miss Lisa Bonet, actress, 29; Mr Frank Bruno, boxer, 35; Mr Willie Carson, jockey, 54; Mr Tony de Leeuw, composer, 70; Sir John Hanson, Director- General, British Council, 58; Sir Colin Marshall, Chairman and Chief Executive, British Airways, 63; Miss Joanna Pettet, actress, 52; Mr Griff Rhys Jones, actor and writer, 43; Sir Giles Shaw MP, 65; Mr John Stenhouse, former insurance broker, 88; Canon Herbert Stuart, Canon Emeritus, Lincoln Cathedral, 70; Sir Edward Tomkins, former diplomat, 81; Sir Magdi Yacoub, cardiothoracic surgeon, 61; Professor Michael Zander, Professor of Law, LSE, 64.
TOMORROW: Miss Lesley Abdela, founder, All-Party 300 Group for Women in Politics, 52; Sir Jeremy Beecham, solicitor, chairman, Association of Metropolitan Authorities, 52; Admiral Sir Jeremy Black, former Commander- in-Chief, Naval Home Command, 64; Mr Stephen Bragg, aeronautical engineer, 73; Mr Malcolm Bruce MP, 52; Dr Gerald Bulmer, former Rector of Liverpool Polytechnic, 76; Lord Craigmyle, chairman, Craigmyle and Co, 73; Mr John Dobson, tenor, 66; Mr Jimmy Dunnachie MP, 66; Mr David Emmanuel, fashion designer, 44; Miss Fenella Fielding, actress, 62; Mr Michael Freeman, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, 65; The Rev Dr Kenneth Greet, former Free Church Moderator, 78; General Sir Charles Guthrie, Chief of the General Staff, 58; Mr Jeremy Hanley MP, Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 51; Mr Colin Hayes, painter, 77; Professor Anthony King, Professor of Government, Essex University, 62; Mr Gordon Lightfoot, singer and songwriter, 58; Mr Jeremy Lloyds, cricketer, 42; Mr John Lowther, Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire, 73; Sir Charles Mackerras, conductor, 71; Sir Leslie Murphy, former chairman, National Enterprise Board, 81; Lord Polwarth, Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Borders Region, 80; Mr Jonathan Ross, broadcaster, 36; The Right Rev John Satterthwaite, former Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe, 71; Mr Martin Scorsese, film director, 54; Miss Debbie Thrower, broadcaster, 39; Mr James Warwick, actor, 49; Mr Auberon Waugh, journalist, 57; Mr John Wells, writer and actor, 60; Miss Joyce Wethered (Lady Heathcoat Amory), golfer, 95.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments