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Age · born in 1973
Born in 1973 — how old are they?
Someone born in 1973 turns 53 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 52. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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People born in 1973 are Gen Xs (the 1965–1980 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 1973 is the year of the Water Ox. 13 leap years have passed since 1973.
The next round birthday is 60, in 2033 — and retirement is on the horizon: their State Pension age is 67, reached around 2040. The exact date depends on the day of birth. They saw in the new millennium (2000) aged 27 and were 34 when the first iPhone launched (2007).
Back in 1973: globally, the oil crisis shook the world economy; in the UK, the UK joined the EEC (the future EU). (A selection of 1973's landmark events.)
Milestones for someone born in 1973
| Year of birth | 1973 |
| Started school (approx.) | 1977 |
| Could drive (17) | 1990 |
| Turned 18 | 1991 |
| Turns 30 | 2003 |
| Turns 40 | 2013 |
| Turns 50 | 2023 |
| State Pension age (67) | 2040 |
| Turns 100 | 2073 |
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?Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 1973, in 2026?
They turn 53 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 52. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
What generation is someone born in 1973?
Gen X — the 1965–1980 cohort.
What Chinese zodiac year is 1973?
1973 is the year of the Water Ox (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
When does someone born in 1973 reach State Pension age?
At 67, around 2040 — 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 1973?
Among the landmark events: globally, the oil crisis shook the world economy; in the UK, the UK joined the EEC (the future EU).
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