The diary

Milestone birthdays in 1953

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

9 celebrities reach a milestone in 1953.

July is the busiest month, with 5.

25

Turning 25

Born in 1928 · 4 people

30

Turning 30

Born in 1923 · 3 people

40

Turning 40

Born in 1913 · 1 person

90

Turning 90

Born in 1863 · 1 person

100

A century on

Born 1823–1853 · Born around a hundred years ago. Included whether or not they are still with us — a centenary marks the birth.