The diary

Milestone birthdays in 1954

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

11 celebrities reach a milestone in 1954.

February is the busiest month, with 3.

25

Turning 25

Born in 1929 · 5 people

30

Turning 30

Born in 1924 · 3 people

40

Turning 40

Born in 1914 · 2 people

75

Turning 75

Born in 1879 · 1 person

100

A century on

Born 1824–1854 · Born around a hundred years ago. Included whether or not they are still with us — a centenary marks the birth.