22 May

This is a busy week for notable Birthdays - on Wednesday the erstwhile Robert Zimmerman is 65 and able to claim a free pass to take the bus on the Never Ending Tour. But for today I notice that Google are celebrating Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's birthday by modifying their logo thus Other notable personalities whose birthday is today include :- Sir Ming Vase (nee Campbell) leader of the UK Liberal Party Sun Ra (nee Herman Sonny Blount - Jazz Musician born either in Chicago or on Venus depending on which version you accept) Sir Laurence Olivier (nee Larry) - actor Herge (nee Tintin) - Belgian Charles Aznavour - French singer - one of Bob Dylan's faves - true. George Best - eponymous super-hero Morrisey (nee Smith) - singer/tree Jordan (nee comment) - bosom