How old is someone born in 1908?
They are
117–118
years old today
Someone born in 1908 is 118 years old if their birthday has already passed this year, and 117 if it hasn't. They turn 119 in 2027. For an exact age, use a full birthdate URL like /howold/june-15-1908. This page recalculates on every visit.
How old is someone born in 1908?
Someone born in 1908 is 117 or 118 years old today: 118 if their birthday has already passed this year, 117 if it hasn't.
What year does someone born in 1908 turn 119?
Someone born in 1908 turns 119 in 2027.
Generation
Someone born in 1908 belongs to the Greatest Generation. Generational boundaries are approximate and vary by source, but this is the commonly cited range.
Life Milestones
Everyone born in 1908 has already passed every commonly tracked age milestone, including becoming eligible for Medicare and full Social Security retirement benefits in 1973.
Leap Years Lived Through
From 1908 through 2026, there have been 30 leap years, meaning that many extra February 29ths in a lifetime that started in 1908.