Looking at stars from the past alongside today’s celebrities, it’s astonishing to see how much appearances have evolved. The transformations people achieve at the same age now are truly remarkable, making us imagine how fresh, youthful, and vibrant 40 or 50 might look in the future.
1. Brigitte Bardot and Marisa Tomei, 55 years old
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2. Jayne Mansfield and Saoirse Ronan, 24 years old
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Ma è la Jolie, non la Ronan, pressapochisti!
3. Bette Davis and Demi Moore, 58 years old
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4. Clark Gable and Patrick Dempsey, 56 years old
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5. Lauren Bacall and Margot Robbie, 29 years old
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6. Sophia Loren and Sofia Vergara, 47 years old
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7. Joan Crawford and Emma Stone, 28 years old
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8. Gary Cooper and Liam Hemsworth, 31 years old
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9. Gina Lollobrigida and Eva Longoria, 42 years old
10. Katharine Hepburn and Natalie Portman, 40 years old
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11. Ava Gardner and Kristen Stewart, 26 years old
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12. James Stewart and Jensen Ackles, 44 years old
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13. Doris Day and Zendaya Coleman, 26 years old
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14. Jean Arthur and Kirsten Dunst, 39 years old
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15. Elizabeth Taylor and Chloë Grace Moretz, 27 years old
Some people naturally stay youthful, others choose cosmetic procedures, while some proudly embrace aging. These photos of celebrities born the same year show how appearances can be deceiving — and why we shouldn’t judge by looks alone.
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