Let's make this birthday one to remember.

67 years old (Born on March 07, 1958)

Happy Birthday, Rick Bass! May your day flow smoother than your prose and prove easier than saving the environment—though we suspect both come naturally to you. After all, who else could make us nostalgic for a sea we never knew in "Where the Sea Used to Be"—a novel that still has readers looking for lost coastlines?

From championing nature's wonders to penning stories celebrated by critics nationwide (being a finalist for both the Story Prize and National Book Critics’ Circle Award puts you firmly in literary royalty), you've shown us how one voice can inspire thousands. Here's to another year of exploring worlds, preserving ours, and reminding us all where beauty still is!