October 25th is the birthday

… of basketball coach Bobby Knight. He’s 66.

… of singer Helen Reddy. “I am woman, hear me roar” is a roaring 65.

… of author Anne Tyler (not to be confused with Ann Taylor). The Pulitzer winner (for Breathing Lessons) is 65.

… of basketball hall-of-famer Dave Cowens. The tenacious Celtic is 58.

… of Nancy Cartwright. The voice of Bart Simpson is 49.