How old is someone born in 1909?
They are
116–117
years old today
Someone born in 1909 is 117 years old if their birthday has already passed this year, and 116 if it hasn't. They turn 118 in 2027. For an exact age, use a full birthdate URL like /howold/june-15-1909. This page recalculates on every visit.
How old is someone born in 1909?
Someone born in 1909 is 116 or 117 years old today: 117 if their birthday has already passed this year, 116 if it hasn't.
What year does someone born in 1909 turn 118?
Someone born in 1909 turns 118 in 2027.
Generation
Someone born in 1909 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 1909 has already passed every commonly tracked age milestone, including becoming eligible for Medicare and full Social Security retirement benefits in 1974.
Leap Years Lived Through
From 1909 through 2026, there have been 29 leap years, meaning that many extra February 29ths in a lifetime that started in 1909.