Happy birthday Macca! A look back at Sir Paul McCartney’s life as he turns 78
He is beloved by millions of fans around the world.
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Sir Paul McCartney is 78.
The beloved former Beatle marks the milestone on Thursday and appears to be celebrating it in the US with wife Nancy Shevell.
They were pictured together in affluent New York resort The Hamptons this week. Liverpool-born Sir Paul is one of the most influential figures in popular music and has enjoyed an almost unrivalled career lasting more than 60 years.
To celebrate his birthday, here are pictures from throughout his life:
![The Quarrymen](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/888e0c35124122ac37bdf2c3d4bd8e8aY29udGVudHNlYXJjaCwxNTkyNTI1NjM5/2.53358111.jpg?w=640)
![Beatles break-up anniversary](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/8fca37079b18b18f4539c4a89bfa7141Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaCwxNTkyNTI1NTIw/2.53367689.jpg?w=640)
![Beatles break-up anniversary](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/6cde097e8c19334e271f24c756fc76e6Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaCwxNTkyNTI1NTU5/2.53367683.jpg?w=640)
![Beatles break-up anniversary](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/248b244a83f57e8306204535bbd06990Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaCwxNTkyNTI1NTkx/2.53367680.jpg?w=640)
![Paul McCartney’s new single](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/0af9f06f3995453a37116dcb09c65da4Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaCwxNTkyNTI1NzE3/2.24349034.jpg?w=640)
![Beatles break-up anniversary](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/7573e218e3aabb90b5c26029c040b078Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaCwxNTkyNTI1Nzc5/2.53367690.jpg?w=640)
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![Music – Royal Investiture – Paul McCartney – Buckingham Palace](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/792ce2c363d1cdd728354947d714d27aY29udGVudHNlYXJjaCwxNTkyNTI1OTUz/2.1038690.jpg?w=640)
![Paul McCartney Wedding](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/a8af2dc5ac354a07cf2137fb001afbfbY29udGVudHNlYXJjaCwxNTkyNTMwOTgw/2.1584044.jpg?w=640)
![McCartney divorce hearing](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/ea22892a474125432265e8fc689839c9Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaCwxNTkyNTMxMTY5/2.5784015.jpg?w=640)
![Meat Free Monday](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/223b701acdd60a5b3e22d555842c0058Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaCwxNTkyNTMxNDcz/2.7445101.jpg?w=640)
![Paul McCartney Wedding](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/b8bddffc068fd4314dedeacc3a5f0260Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaCwxNTkyNTMxNjU0/2.11798973.jpg?w=640)
![Investitures at Buckingham Palace](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/6d4d6e28075bdc891e15f0ed1456be40Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaCwxNTkyNTI2MTQ3/2.36312989.jpg?w=640)
![Hey Grandude!](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/05afa6e70c30f2ee686321a16ba7a806Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaCwxNTkyNTI2MDYx/2.45073417.jpg?w=640)