Let's make this birthday one to remember.

85 years old (Born on April 21, 1939)

Happy Birthday, Ian Gibson! Another year wiser and still brilliantly unraveling the mysteries of literary legends. Your groundbreaking biography on Federico García Lorca didn't just win you the prestigious James Tait Black Memorial Prize—it also secured your place as everyone's favorite detective in Hispanic literature.

May this birthday bring you joy brighter than a flamenco dancer's costume and celebrations more vibrant than Granada at sunset. Keep inspiring us with your wit, wisdom, and tireless passion for storytelling—because let's face it: nobody makes scholarly research look quite so effortlessly entertaining!

Cheers to many more years filled with laughter, success, and endless curiosity!