Let's make this birthday one to remember.

84 years old (Born on October 21, 1940)

Happy Birthday, Frances Fitzgerald! Another year wiser and still reporting strong—though we promise not to leak your age like classified documents. Your Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of the Vietnam War remains timeless; rumor has it even history itself takes notes from you.

From groundbreaking journalism to insightful narratives, you've shown us that truth is indeed stranger—and often more compelling—than fiction. May this birthday bring fewer deadlines and more headlines celebrating your incredible legacy.

Here's hoping your day is filled with laughter, joy, and absolutely no fact-checking required. Cheers to another chapter as remarkable as all those you've written before!