Let's make this birthday one to remember.

72 years old (Born on March 04, 1953)

Happy Birthday, Daniel Woodrell! May your day be as thrilling and memorable as a midnight stroll through the Ozarks—minus any shady characters or unexpected plot twists. Your novels like "Winter's Bone," "Give Us a Kiss," and "Tomato Red" have given us gritty tales filled with unforgettable moments, proving that nobody does rural noir quite like you.

Here's hoping this year brings even more success—and fewer run-ins with fictional troublemakers. Keep spinning those captivating stories; after all, birthdays are just another chapter in life's novel. Cheers to many more years of literary brilliance and adventures worthy of an Ozark legend!