The diary

Milestone birthdays in 1949

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

194819491950

7 celebrities reach a milestone in 1949.

December is the busiest month, with 3.

25

Turning 25

Born in 1924 · 3 people

50

Turning 50

Born in 1899 · 2 people

70

Turning 70

Born in 1879 · 1 person

80

Turning 80

Born in 1869 · 1 person

100

A century on

Born 1819–1849 · Born around a hundred years ago. Included whether or not they are still with us — a centenary marks the birth.