Let's make this birthday one to remember.

84 years old (Born on January 02, 1941)

Happy Birthday, Donald Keck! You're the brilliant mind who literally brought light-speed communication into our lives. Thanks to your groundbreaking work on optical fibers, we can now binge-watch cat videos and argue online at lightning-fast speeds. Who knew physics could be so entertaining?

Your induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1993 was just one highlight in a career filled with illuminating achievements. Today, we celebrate not only your incredible contributions to engineering but also your timeless ability to make photons dance through glass fibers. May your birthday be as bright and clear as the technology you've gifted us!