The diary

Milestone birthdays in 1947

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

194619471948

8 celebrities reach a milestone in 1947.

July is the busiest month, with 2.

25

Turning 25

Born in 1922 · 2 people

30

Turning 30

Born in 1917 · 1 person

40

Turning 40

Born in 1907 · 1 person

50

Turning 50

Born in 1897 · 3 people

60

Turning 60

Born in 1887 · 1 person

100

A century on

Born 1817–1847 · Born around a hundred years ago. Included whether or not they are still with us — a centenary marks the birth.