The diary

Milestone birthdays in 1909

The round-number birthdays — who turns 25, 30, 40, 50 and on up, plus whose birth centenary falls this year.

2 celebrities reach a milestone in 1909.

February is the busiest month, with 1.

30

Turning 30

Born in 1879 · 1 person

40

Turning 40

Born in 1869 · 1 person

100

A century on

Born 1779–1809 · Born around a hundred years ago. Included whether or not they are still with us — a centenary marks the birth.