Let's make this birthday one to remember.

65 years old (Born on January 27, 1960)

Happy Birthday, Ian! From decoding ancient texts to surviving endless faculty meetings, you've truly mastered the art of making history—and teaching it too. Who knew that digging through dirt and deciphering Greek could lead someone to become Stanford's favorite Classics guru? Your students still marvel at how you effortlessly juggle Homeric epics with archaeological digs—truly a timeless talent!

Here's wishing another year filled with groundbreaking discoveries (and fewer broken pottery shards). May your lectures remain legendary, your excavations fruitful, and may no student ever again confuse Socrates with soccer teams. Cheers to many more years of inspiring brilliance!