As director of the Edinburgh International Festival Jonathan Mills maintains a global outlook. He is celebrating his birthday between Berlin, Brussels and Basle. RGT
Birthdays today
Marie-Christine Barrault, actress, 68; Peter Brook, theatrical producer, 87; Dr Clark Brundin, President, Templeton College, Oxford, 1992-96, 81; Adrian Chiles, broadcaster, 45; Ann Clwyd, MP, 75; Timothy Dalton, actor, 66; Ieuan Evans, rugby player, 48; Michael Foreman, illustrator, 74; Baroness Golding, former MP, 79; Lord Grabiner, chairman, Court of Governors, LSE, 1998-2007, 67; Sir John Hall, chairman, Newcastle United FC, 1992-97, 79; Roger Hammond, actor, 76; David Heathcoat-Amory, Paymaster General, 1994-96, 63; Lord Heseltine, Deputy PM, 1995-97, 79; Antony Hopkins, composer and conductor, 91; General Sir Michael Jackson, Chief of the General Staff, 2003-06, 68; Matthew Maynard, cricketer, 46; Ved Mehta, author, 78; Baroness Nicol, Deputy Speaker, House of Lords, 1995-2002, 89; Lord Oaksey, racing commentator, 83; Gary Oldman, actor, 54; Iain Percy, Olympic sailor, 36; Mark Williams, snooker player, 37.