The diary

Milestone birthdays in 1944

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

4 celebrities reach a milestone in 1944.

February is the busiest month, with 2.

30

Turning 30

Born in 1914 · 2 people

75

Turning 75

Born in 1869 · 1 person

100

Turning 100

Born in 1844 · 1 person

100

A century on

Born 1814–1844 · Born around a hundred years ago. Included whether or not they are still with us — a centenary marks the birth.