The diary

Milestone birthdays in 1939

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

6 celebrities reach a milestone in 1939.

February is the busiest month, with 2.

25

Turning 25

Born in 1914 · 2 people

40

Turning 40

Born in 1899 · 2 people

60

Turning 60

Born in 1879 · 1 person

70

Turning 70

Born in 1869 · 1 person

100

A century on

Born 1809–1839 · Born around a hundred years ago. Included whether or not they are still with us — a centenary marks the birth.