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Age · born in 1977
Born in 1977 — how old are they?
Someone born in 1977 turns 49 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 48. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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People born in 1977 are Gen Xs (the 1965–1980 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 1977 is the year of the Fire Snake. 12 leap years have passed since 1977.
They turned 18 in 1995 and could first drive in 1994; the next round birthday is 50, in 2027. Their UK State Pension age is 68, reached around 2045 (legislation under review for later cohorts). They saw in the new millennium (2000) aged 23 and were 30 when the first iPhone launched (2007).
Back in 1977: globally, the Voyager probes were launched. (A selection of 1977's landmark events.)
Milestones for someone born in 1977
| Year of birth | 1977 |
| Started school (approx.) | 1981 |
| Could drive (17) | 1994 |
| Turned 18 | 1995 |
| Turns 30 | 2007 |
| Turns 40 | 2017 |
| Turns 50 | 2027 |
| State Pension age (68) | 2045 |
| Turns 100 | 2077 |
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?Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 1977, in 2026?
They turn 49 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 48. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
What generation is someone born in 1977?
Gen X — the 1965–1980 cohort.
What Chinese zodiac year is 1977?
1977 is the year of the Fire Snake (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
When did / will they turn 18?
In 1995, on their birthday.
When does someone born in 1977 reach State Pension age?
Their State Pension age is 68, reached around 2045. The exact date depends on the day of birth — check the retirement-age calculator.
What happened in 1977?
Among the landmark events: globally, the Voyager probes were launched.
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