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Age · born in 1971
Born in 1971 — how old are they?
Someone born in 1971 turns 55 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 54. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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55yrs
Breakdown (y/m/d)55 yrs · 6 mo · 14 days
Total days20,284 days
Total weeks2,897 wks + 5 days
Total hours486,816 hrs
Day of weekFriday
Next birthday1 January 2027 · 170 days
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People born in 1971 are Gen Xs (the 1965–1980 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 1971 is the year of the Metal Pig. 14 leap years have passed since 1971.
The next round birthday is 60, in 2031 — and retirement is on the horizon: their State Pension age is 67, reached around 2038. The exact date depends on the day of birth. They saw in the new millennium (2000) aged 29 and were 36 when the first iPhone launched (2007).
Back in 1971: globally, Bangladesh declared independence. (A selection of 1971's landmark events.)
Milestones for someone born in 1971
| Year of birth | 1971 |
| Started school (approx.) | 1975 |
| Could drive (17) | 1988 |
| Turned 18 | 1989 |
| Turns 30 | 2001 |
| Turns 40 | 2011 |
| Turns 50 | 2021 |
| State Pension age (67) | 2038 |
| Turns 100 | 2071 |
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?Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 1971, in 2026?
They turn 55 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 54. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
What generation is someone born in 1971?
Gen X — the 1965–1980 cohort.
What Chinese zodiac year is 1971?
1971 is the year of the Metal Pig (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
When does someone born in 1971 reach State Pension age?
At 67, around 2038 — 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.
What happened in 1971?
Among the landmark events: globally, Bangladesh declared independence.
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