Let's make this birthday one to remember.

75 years old (Born on April 19, 1949)

Happy Birthday, Tom Banks! May your day be filled with fewer tangled strings and more theoretical cake slices. Your groundbreaking work in string theory has stretched our minds—sometimes into knots—but always toward fascinating new horizons. From particle physics to cosmology, you've shown us that the universe is not only expanding but also endlessly entertaining.

Here's wishing you another year of unraveling cosmic mysteries and inspiring countless physicists along the way. May your theories remain elegant, your equations solvable, and may gravity never weigh down your sense of humor. Cheers to you, Tom—keep making waves (and particles) for years to come!