Let's make this birthday one to remember.

80 years old (Born on December 22, 1944)

Happy Birthday, Ernest Moniz! From splitting atoms to navigating political reactions, you've always known how to energize a room. Whether advising presidents or founding institutes like The Cyprus Institute, your brilliance has illuminated pathways brighter than any nuclear reactor.

Your tenure as the 13th U.S. Secretary of Energy under President Obama was truly electrifying—proving once and for all that physics professors can indeed rock Washington hairstyles with flair. May your birthday be filled with laughter and joy; after all those years managing atomic particles and politicians alike, you certainly deserve a day free from chain reactions (unless they're cake-related)!