Let's make this birthday one to remember.

49 years old (Born on August 11, 1976)

Happy Birthday, Benjamin Gibbard! May your day be as timeless and catchy as the melodies you've gifted us through Death Cab for Cutie. From "Soul Meets Body" to "I Will Follow You into the Dark," your lyrics have soundtracked countless road trips, breakups, and existential crises—sometimes all at once.

Here's hoping this year brings you even more success than ever before. Whether you're crafting another indie anthem or serenading us with heartfelt acoustic sets, we know you'll continue to charm our ears (and hearts). Keep rocking those glasses and poetic verses; after all, nobody does melancholy quite like you!