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Age · born in 1964
Born in 1964 — how old are they?
Someone born in 1964 turns 62 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 61. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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62yrs
Breakdown (y/m/d)62 yrs · 6 mo · 14 days
Total days22,841 days
Total weeks3,263 wks
Total hours548,184 hrs
Day of weekWednesday
Next birthday1 January 2027 · 170 days
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People born in 1964 are Baby Boomers (the 1946–1964 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 1964 is the year of the Wood Dragon. 1964 was a leap year — anyone born on 29 February only sees their "real" date every four years. 16 leap years have passed since 1964.
The next round birthday is 70, in 2034 — and retirement is on the horizon: their State Pension age is 67, reached around 2031. The exact date depends on the day of birth. They saw in the new millennium (2000) aged 36 and were 43 when the first iPhone launched (2007).
Back in 1964: globally, Beatlemania swept America. (A selection of 1964's landmark events.)
Milestones for someone born in 1964
| Year of birth | 1964 |
| Started school (approx.) | 1968 |
| Could drive (17) | 1981 |
| Turned 18 | 1982 |
| Turns 30 | 1994 |
| Turns 40 | 2004 |
| Turns 50 | 2014 |
| State Pension age (67) | 2031 |
| Turns 100 | 2064 |
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?Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 1964, in 2026?
They turn 62 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 61. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
What generation is someone born in 1964?
Baby Boomer — the 1946–1964 cohort.
What Chinese zodiac year is 1964?
1964 is the year of the Wood Dragon (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
When does someone born in 1964 reach State Pension age?
At 67, around 2031 — the exact date depends on the day of birth. Check your personal date on GOV.UK or with the retirement-age calculator.
Can they take a workplace pension earlier?
Most workplace and personal pensions can be accessed from age 55 (rising to 57 from 2028) — that is separate from the State Pension age of 67.
Was 1964 a leap year?
Yes — February 1964 had 29 days. Anyone born on 29 February 1964 celebrates the exact date only in leap years, otherwise on 28 February or 1 March.
What happened in 1964?
Among the landmark events: globally, Beatlemania swept America.
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