Let's make this birthday one to remember.

84 years old (Born on January 09, 1941)

Happy Birthday, Robert David Putnam! May your celebrations be filled with more community spirit than a bowling alley packed on league night. Your groundbreaking insights in "Bowling Alone" have inspired countless conversations about reconnecting society—though we hope today you're not celebrating alone!

From serving on the Trilateral Commission to reshaping how we understand civic engagement, you've certainly bowled us over with your brilliance. Here's wishing you another year of striking success and spare moments of relaxation (pun intended). Cheers to you for reminding us all that life's better when we're connected—even if our bowling scores aren't improving much!