Someone born in 1949 turns 77 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 76. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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People born in 1949 are Baby Boomers (the 1946–1964 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 1949 is the year of the Earth Ox. 19 leap years have passed since 1949.
They reached State Pension age (66) around 2015; the 100th birthday — and the customary card from the King — would come in 2049. They saw in the new millennium (2000) aged 51 and were 58 when the first iPhone launched (2007).
Back in 1949: globally, NATO was founded. (A selection of 1949's landmark events.)
| Year of birth | 1949 |
| Started school (approx.) | 1953 |
| Could drive (17) | 1966 |
| Turned 18 | 1967 |
| Turns 30 | 1979 |
| Turns 40 | 1989 |
| Turns 50 | 1999 |
| State Pension age (66) | 2015 |
| Turns 100 | 2049 |
They turn 77 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 76. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
Baby Boomer — the 1946–1964 cohort.
1949 is the year of the Earth Ox (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
Around 2015, at 66. The exact date depends on the day of birth.
In 2049 — every round birthday on the way is in the table above.
Among the landmark events: globally, NATO was founded.