How old is someone born in 1917?
They are
108–109
years old today
Someone born in 1917 is 109 years old if their birthday has already passed this year, and 108 if it hasn't. They turn 110 in 2027. For an exact age, use a full birthdate URL like /howold/june-15-1917. This page recalculates on every visit.
How old is someone born in 1917?
Someone born in 1917 is 108 or 109 years old today: 109 if their birthday has already passed this year, 108 if it hasn't.
What year does someone born in 1917 turn 110?
Someone born in 1917 turns 110 in 2027.
Generation
Someone born in 1917 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 1917 has already passed every commonly tracked age milestone, including becoming eligible for Medicare and full Social Security retirement benefits in 1982.
Leap Years Lived Through
From 1917 through 2026, there have been 27 leap years, meaning that many extra February 29ths in a lifetime that started in 1917.