The diary

Milestone birthdays in 1948

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 1948.

July is the busiest month, with 4.

25

Turning 25

Born in 1923 · 3 people

50

Turning 50

Born in 1898 · 1 person

100

A century on

Born 1818–1848 · Born around a hundred years ago. Included whether or not they are still with us — a centenary marks the birth.