By Megan Riedlinger
6:00am PDT, Jul 30, 2023
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Happy 80th birthday, Mick Jagger! The legendary rocker marked the milestone on July 26, 2023, and to celebrate, we're taking a stroll down memory lane with some fun vintage photos of the icon…
Ever wonder what Mick Jagger looked like as a little kid? Here's his school photo at age 9! The sweet schoolboy is seen here as a student at Wentworth Junior County Primary School in his hometown of Dartford, England.
Keep reading for more photos of a young Mick…
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Check out that top hat! While making "The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus" in 1968, Mick Jagger donned heavy makeup and a top hat fit for a circus ringleader.
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Mick Jagger got cozy on a floral couch in France for a photoshoot in 1970 — the same year he met his first (and only legal!) wife, Bianca Jagger.
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Here's where the magic happened! A youthful Mick Jagger posed for a pic while recording with the Rolling Stones at Olympic Studios in May 1963. That day, the band was busy laying down tracks for their debut single, "Come On."
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It's easy to see why the ladies found Mick Jagger so swoon-worthy in the '60s — just look at him performing on "Sunday Night at the London Palladium" back in February 1964.
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Mick Jagger started dating his second serious girlfriend in the public eye, musician Marianne Faithfull, in 1966. The talented duo, who dated for four years, are seen here during one of the more controversial periods of their relationship — 1968. That year, they faced charges of possessing marijuana.
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A babyfaced Mick Jagger is seen here arriving at a London airport in May 1964.
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A natural lady's man! Mick Jagger appears surrounded by adoring fans in this photograph from 1965.
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Who wouldn't want to hop in this car? Mick Jagger was photographed behind the wheel with his signature mop of hair in New York City in April 1973.
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This may come as a surprise, but lady's man Mick Jagger was only legally married once (more on that drama later). He wed girlfriend Bianca Perez-Mora Macias in May 1971 and welcomed a daughter with her, Jade Jagger, the following October. Mick and Bianca Jagger are seen here at a party for the Rolling Stones album "Goats Head Soup" in Oxfordshire, England, in September 1973. The stunning couple divorced four years later.
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From the artfully swept bangs to that pillow-lipped smile, it's easy to see why Mick Jagger was an irresistible frontman. The rocker is seen here in London in 1965, three years after the Rolling Stones formed.
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The man looks good in stripes! Mick Jagger is seen here clutching maracas during a rehearsal in 1964.
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The hat! The pose! Mick Jagger was certainly not shy in front of the camera. He's seen here strumming a guitar during a photoshoot in Vienna, Austria, back in 1973 during the Rolling Stones' European tour that fall.
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Mick Jagger's first public relationship made headlines in 1963 when he started dating British model Chrissie Shrimpton. The couple are seen here arriving at a London airport in 1966 — the same year they split.
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Mick Jagger definitely pulled off this colorful striped shirt while posing for a portrait during the "Let It Bleed" sessions in Los Angeles back in October 1969. They made up the Rolling Stones' 10th studio album in America and included hits "Gimme Shelter" and "You Can't Always Get What You Want."
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There's a reason for that pout! This photo was taken in July 1967 — just after Mick Jagger skirted a jail sentence for drug possession in London.
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How delightfully British! Mick Jagger posed with an iconic English telephone box for this black-and-white photograph in April 1968.
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Throughout his career, Mick Jagger made a name for himself thanks to his impressive performances — from his unique ensembles to his magnetic stage presence. He's seen here striking a pose while on stage in the '70s.
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It wasn't often that we got a glimpse of his pearly whites when he smiled, but this grin on Mick Jagger is a memorable one. The photo was taken in the Savoy Hotel in London in September 1977.
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In the mid-'60s, just as the Rolling Stones were catapulting to rock star-level fame, Mick Jagger was photographed peering out a window in this moody black-and-white snap.
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Looking like the ultimate chill guy, Mick Jagger lounged in London in this snap from May 1972.
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There wasn't much Mick Jagger couldn't pull off — including this fur-trimmed coat. This pic was taken in 1965.
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There's a reason Harry Styles often draws Mick Jagger comparisons — the superstars have a penchant for funky fashion. Mick is seen here posing for a portrait in London in 1968 in a fur coat sans shirt paired with some striped trousers.
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Mick Jagger started a relationship with model Jerry Hall in 1977 — they're seen here arriving at a party at the legendary Studio 54 in New York City a year later. The couple, who had a non-legally binding wedding ceremony in 1990, welcomed four children during their time together — an impressive 22 years.
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Check out that side profile! Mick Jagger sported longer hair while belting out tunes on "Frost On Saturday," a U.K.-based television show, in November 1968.
