Someone born in 1959 turns 67 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 66. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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People born in 1959 are Baby Boomers (the 1946–1964 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 1959 is the year of the Earth Pig. 17 leap years have passed since 1959.
They reached State Pension age (66) around 2025; the 100th birthday — and the customary card from the King — would come in 2059. They saw in the new millennium (2000) aged 41 and were 48 when the first iPhone launched (2007).
Back in 1959: globally, the Cuban Revolution succeeded. (A selection of 1959's landmark events.)
| Year of birth | 1959 |
| Started school (approx.) | 1963 |
| Could drive (17) | 1976 |
| Turned 18 | 1977 |
| Turns 30 | 1989 |
| Turns 40 | 1999 |
| Turns 50 | 2009 |
| State Pension age (66) | 2025 |
| Turns 100 | 2059 |
They turn 67 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 66. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
Baby Boomer — the 1946–1964 cohort.
1959 is the year of the Earth Pig (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
Around 2025, at 66. The exact date depends on the day of birth.
In 2059 — every round birthday on the way is in the table above.
Among the landmark events: globally, the Cuban Revolution succeeded.