Let's make this birthday one to remember.

83 years old (Born on November 24, 1941)

Happy Birthday, John De Andrea! May your day be as realistic and finely detailed as one of your incredible sculptures—though hopefully with fewer polyester fumes. Your talent for capturing the human form so authentically has left many gallery-goers double-checking if they're staring at art or accidentally interrupting someone's nap.

Congratulations on another year sculpted to perfection! Whether dressed or nude (your sculptures, that is), you've consistently amazed us all by blurring the line between reality and artistry. Here's hoping this birthday brings you plenty of laughter, inspiration, and perhaps a cake that's almost too lifelike to slice into.