52 years old (Born on May 22, 1972)
Happy birthday to the zombie guru himself, Max Brooks! Your invaluable survival advice has ensured that, should a zombie apocalypse ever come knocking on our doors—hopefully it'll be led by Brad Pitt rather than shambling hordes. Thanks to your brilliant "World War Z" novel and epic Zombie Survival Guide (2003), humanity now knows precisely how many blunt objects are necessary per capita.Yet another year passes without zombies taking over; clearly your tips are working wonders. May you continue crafting stories that entertain us as thoroughly as they teach us valuable emergency prep tactics—here's wishing you laughter and success with fewer undead interruptions!