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Age · born in 1948
Born in 1948 — how old are they?
Someone born in 1948 turns 78 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 77. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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78yrs
Breakdown (y/m/d)78 yrs · 6 mo · 13 days
Total days28,684 days
Total weeks4,097 wks + 5 days
Total hours688,416 hrs
Day of weekThursday
Next birthday1 January 2027 · 171 days
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People born in 1948 are Baby Boomers (the 1946–1964 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 1948 is the year of the Earth Rat. 1948 was a leap year — anyone born on 29 February only sees their "real" date every four years. 20 leap years have passed since 1948.
They reached State Pension age (66) around 2014; the 100th birthday — and the customary card from the King — would come in 2048. They saw in the new millennium (2000) aged 52 and were 59 when the first iPhone launched (2007).
Back in 1948: globally, the state of Israel was founded; in the UK, the NHS was founded. (A selection of 1948's landmark events.)
Milestones for someone born in 1948
| Year of birth | 1948 |
| Started school (approx.) | 1952 |
| Could drive (17) | 1965 |
| Turned 18 | 1966 |
| Turns 30 | 1978 |
| Turns 40 | 1988 |
| Turns 50 | 1998 |
| State Pension age (66) | 2014 |
| Turns 100 | 2048 |
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?Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 1948, in 2026?
They turn 78 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 77. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
What generation is someone born in 1948?
Baby Boomer — the 1946–1964 cohort.
What Chinese zodiac year is 1948?
1948 is the year of the Earth Rat (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
When did someone born in 1948 reach State Pension age?
Around 2014, at 66. The exact date depends on the day of birth.
When do they turn 100?
In 2048 — every round birthday on the way is in the table above.
Was 1948 a leap year?
Yes — February 1948 had 29 days. Anyone born on 29 February 1948 celebrates the exact date only in leap years, otherwise on 28 February or 1 March.
What happened in 1948?
Among the landmark events: globally, the state of Israel was founded; in the UK, the NHS was founded.
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