Let's make this birthday one to remember.

83 years old (Born on November 20, 1941)

Happy Birthday, John! Another year older and still making headlines—though thankfully not on deadline anymore. From your Pulitzer-winning coverage of Poland in '82 to decades at The New York Times, you've always known how to turn a phrase faster than most people can brew their morning coffee.

Your career has been nothing short of legendary; after all, who else could make international journalism look so effortlessly cool? Here's hoping this birthday brings you as much joy as the day you finally escaped newsroom deadlines. May your celebrations be front-page worthy—and may no editor ever cut your cake!