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Age · born in 1979
Born in 1979 — how old are they?
Someone born in 1979 turns 47 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 46. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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47yrs
Breakdown (y/m/d)47 yrs · 6 mo · 13 days
Total days17,361 days
Total weeks2,480 wks + 1 days
Total hours416,664 hrs
Day of weekMonday
Next birthday1 January 2027 · 171 days
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People born in 1979 are Gen Xs (the 1965–1980 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 1979 is the year of the Earth Goat. 12 leap years have passed since 1979.
They turned 18 in 1997 and could first drive in 1996; the next round birthday is 50, in 2029. Their UK State Pension age is 68, reached around 2047 (legislation under review for later cohorts). They saw in the new millennium (2000) aged 21 and were 28 when the first iPhone launched (2007).
Back in 1979: globally, the Iranian Revolution; in the UK, Margaret Thatcher became the first female PM. (A selection of 1979's landmark events.)
Milestones for someone born in 1979
| Year of birth | 1979 |
| Started school (approx.) | 1983 |
| Could drive (17) | 1996 |
| Turned 18 | 1997 |
| Turns 30 | 2009 |
| Turns 40 | 2019 |
| Turns 50 | 2029 |
| State Pension age (68) | 2047 |
| Turns 100 | 2079 |
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?Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 1979, in 2026?
They turn 47 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 46. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
What generation is someone born in 1979?
Gen X — the 1965–1980 cohort.
What Chinese zodiac year is 1979?
1979 is the year of the Earth Goat (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
When did / will they turn 18?
In 1997, on their birthday.
When does someone born in 1979 reach State Pension age?
Their State Pension age is 68, reached around 2047. The exact date depends on the day of birth — check the retirement-age calculator.
What happened in 1979?
Among the landmark events: globally, the Iranian Revolution; in the UK, Margaret Thatcher became the first female PM.
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