Let's make this birthday one to remember.

87 years old (Born on October 19, 1937)

Happy Birthday, Marilyn Bell! To the woman who dove into Lake Ontario and gracefully swam into history—clearly traffic was too mainstream for you! Crossing not just one iconic waterway but three—the English Channel and Strait of Juan de Fuca included—we suspect mermaids might be asking YOU for tips by now.

Here's wishing your celebration makes bigger waves than any you've conquered. May this year's birthday cake be deliciously unsinkable, the candles more manageable than wild currents, and laughter flow more smoothly than tides on a calm day. Cheers to many amazing accomplishments, Marilyn—you truly set life's pace freestyle!