The diary

Milestone birthdays in 1945

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

194419451946

4 celebrities reach a milestone in 1945.

January is the busiest month, with 1.

25

Turning 25

Born in 1920 · 2 people

40

Turning 40

Born in 1905 · 1 person

70

Turning 70

Born in 1875 · 1 person

100

A century on

Born 1815–1845 · Born around a hundred years ago. Included whether or not they are still with us — a centenary marks the birth.