Let's make this birthday one to remember.

72 years old (Born on January 30, 1953)

Happy birthday to the remarkable John J. Donohue III! Today, we celebrate a man whose groundbreaking research continues to ignite thoughtful debates and shape policy discussions—often leaving criminals (and dinner guests) scrambling for an alibi.

Whether illuminating lecture halls at Stanford and Yale or boldly exploring unintended consequences in economics, your pioneering ideas never cease to amaze. May this year grant you as many accolades as footnotes you've penned—and may every statistical regression align neatly with your predictions!

Here's wishing you endless joy, insightful data sets, and a crime rate that dips faster than candles on your cake. Cheers!