Today's birthdays: Dame Lynne Brindley, chief executive, British Library, 61; Brian Clarke, painter and stained-glass artist, 58; Kenneth Clarke (pictured), Conservative MP, justice secretary and lord chancellor, 71; anton Edelmann, chef, 59; Jerry Hall, model and actor, 55; Chris Huhne, Lib Dem MP, energy and climate change secretary, 57; ahmad Jamal, jazz pianist, 81; Peter Kay, comedian, 38; Eva Lambert, artist, 76; Imelda Marcos, politician, 82; Dennis Marks, broadcaster, film-maker and writer, 63; Ferdinand Mount, author and journalist, 72; Lord (David) Owen, former Labour minister and SDP leader, 73; Bryan Redpath, rugby coach, 40; Tim Rodber, rugby player, 42; Prof Geoff Shepherd, psychologist, 63.  Tomorrow's birthdays: Evelyn anthony, historical novelist, 83; Fontella Bass, soul singer, 71; Vince Clarke, singer-songwriter, 50; Tom Cruise, actor, 49; Judith Durham, folk singer, 68; Brigitte Fassbaender, mezzo-soprano, 72; David Gandolfo, racehorse trainer, 73; Sir Richard Hadlee, former cricketer, 60; Joanne Harris, novelist, 47; Charlie Higson, actor, director and writer, 53; Sian Lloyd, weather presenter, 53; Iain Macdonald-Smith, yachtsman, 66; Nicholas Maxwell, philosopher of science and writer, 74; Rohinton Mistry, novelist, 59; Susan Penhaligon, actor, 62; Ken Russell, film director, 84; Sir Tom Stoppard, OM, playwright, 74; Sebastian Vettel, racing driver, 24.