Let's make this birthday one to remember.

86 years old (Born on March 01, 1939)

Happy Birthday to the fantastic Tzvetan Todorov! Your brilliant insights into literature and culture have made reality seem delightfully uncertain—just like your famous definition of the Fantastic. We still can't decide if your theories are more intriguing or puzzling, but either way, you've kept us wonderfully confused for decades.

Your contributions to literary theory continue to inspire scholars worldwide, proving that great ideas never age—they just become classics. May your birthday be filled with joy, laughter, and perhaps a touch of ambiguity; after all, what's life without a little uncertainty? Cheers to you and another year of fantastic adventures!