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Originally Posted by mrbanana
birthday is not the same as anniversary of their birth, even though a birthday is a form of anniversary.
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Can you tell me why you think it matters? The fact remains that we've just had the 200th anniversary of the birth of the man who is perhaps the greatest ever novelist in the English language. I, for one, am going to use the occasion to re-read and enjoy his wonderful books, not debate whether it's correct to call it a "birthday".