The diary

Milestone birthdays in 1924

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

3 celebrities reach a milestone in 1924.

February is the busiest month, with 1.

25

Turning 25

Born in 1899 · 2 people

80

Turning 80

Born in 1844 · 1 person

100

A century on

Born 1794–1824 · Born around a hundred years ago. Included whether or not they are still with us — a centenary marks the birth.