Someone born in 1955 turns 71 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 70. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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People born in 1955 are Baby Boomers (the 1946–1964 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 1955 is the year of the Wood Goat. 18 leap years have passed since 1955.
They reached State Pension age (66) around 2021; the 100th birthday — and the customary card from the King — would come in 2055. They saw in the new millennium (2000) aged 45 and were 52 when the first iPhone launched (2007).
Back in 1955: globally, the Warsaw Pact was signed. (A selection of 1955's landmark events.)
| Year of birth | 1955 |
| Started school (approx.) | 1959 |
| Could drive (17) | 1972 |
| Turned 18 | 1973 |
| Turns 30 | 1985 |
| Turns 40 | 1995 |
| Turns 50 | 2005 |
| State Pension age (66) | 2021 |
| Turns 100 | 2055 |
They turn 71 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 70. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
Baby Boomer — the 1946–1964 cohort.
1955 is the year of the Wood Goat (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
Around 2021, at 66. The exact date depends on the day of birth.
In 2055 — every round birthday on the way is in the table above.
Among the landmark events: globally, the Warsaw Pact was signed.