In 1964 Beatlemania officially hit North America, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton married for the first time, Martin Luther King Jr won the Noble Peace Prize and all of these stars were born.
These 1960s babies have grown up to become some of the most famous faces in the world and this year they all turn the big 5-0. Here are a few celebrities that are due to celebrate their half century this year.
Elle, Michelle and Sandy are all 50 this year.
Gravity star Sandra Bullock was born July 26, 1964, in Arlington, Virginia.
Can you believe Louis Lane, aka Teri Hatcher, will be 50 on December 8?
It’s tough to believe Hollywood actress Marisa Tomei celebrates 50 close to Christmas on December 4.
Supermodel Elle Macpherson marks 50 later this month on the 29th of March.
The Godfather Part III actress and Jane Fonda’s niece Bridget Fonda turned 50 on January 27, proving good genes run in the showbiz family.
Pearl Jam front man Eddie Vedder just scrapes his 50th into the 2014 birthday countdown on December 23.
Keanu Reeves
Matrix actor Keanu Reeves, might be able to easily dodge a bullet but he can’t dodge ageing. The star turns 50 on September 2.
First Lady Michelle Obama turned 50 on January 17 this year.
Teenage heartthrob Matt Dillon celebrated his 50th on February 18.
Brit actor Clive Owen will be 50 on October 3.
Talented thespian Laura Linney turned the big 5-0 on February 5.
Gladiator’s Russell Crowe will turn 50 on April 7. Let’s hope his beloved Bunnies can win that weekend!
Dutch-born actress and Bond girl Famke Janssen turns 50 in November this year.
Super hunk Rob Lowe will be 50 on March 17 proving he’s a man who gets better with age!
Weeds star Mary-Louise Parker hits 50 on August 2.
Cougar Town star Courtney Cox turns 50 on June 15.
Actress/goddess Monica Bellucci turns 50 on September 30 this year.
The very talented Don Cheadle turns 50 on November 29.
Youthful funny man David Spade turns 50 on July 22.
Law and Order’s Mariska Hargitay remains fresh-faced and fabulous after her milestone birthday on January 23.
The original Brit ‘it girl’ Yasmin Le Bon celebrates her half century milestone on October 29 this year.
Rock-n-roll chick Courtney Love will mark 50 years on Earth on July 9.
Ally McBeal actress Calista Flockhart will have her 50th birthday bash around November 11 later this year.
Eccentric actor Nicolas Cage will celebrate half a century on January 7 this year.
New York born and bred rock star turned film star, Lenny Kravitz will be 50 on May 26.
