11 Side-by-Side Photos That Show How We Aged in the Past Vs. Today

Jimmy Henton

Sometimes, we look at the family photo albums and realize that our grandpa seems to look much younger than us, raising a question about how we aged then and now. It goes without saying that aging is a natural process and everyone must undergo this phase of life at his or her own time and pace. But the way people age in historical periods is different. As mentioned previously, your grandfather or grandmother might look so distinctive from you, the grandchild, despite being the same age.
Let's take some examples of celebrities in the past and now, we can see the whole difference. It comes to the conclusion that even the aging process has changed over the years. Without a doubt, time is cruel, amazing, and unbelievable.
Below are 11 side-by-side pictures of celebrities from the past and today. We can clearly see the stark differences in how we've aged over time. Keep scrolling down and check them out! (See more here!)

#1 Doris Day and Zendaya Coleman, 26 years old

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#2 Gary Cooper and Liam Hemsworth, 31 years old

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#3 Louise Brooks and Maisie Williams, 21 years old

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#4 Clark Gable and Patrick Dempsey, 56 years old

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#5 Norma Shearer and Jennifer Lawrence, 27 years old

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#6 James Stewart and Jensen Ackles, 44 years old

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#7 Greta Garbo and Selena Gomez, 30 years old

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#8 Bette Davis and Demi Moore, 58 years old

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#9 Jean Arthur and Kirsten Dunst, 39 years old

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#10 Katharine Hepburn and Natalie Portman, 40 years old

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#11 Irene Dunne and Rachel McAdams, 43 years old

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