How old is someone born in 1942?
They are
83–84
years old today
Someone born in 1942 is 84 years old if their birthday has already passed this year, and 83 if it hasn't. They turn 85 in 2027. For an exact age, use a full birthdate URL like /howold/june-15-1942. This page recalculates on every visit.
How old is someone born in 1942?
Someone born in 1942 is 83 or 84 years old today: 84 if their birthday has already passed this year, 83 if it hasn't.
What year does someone born in 1942 turn 85?
Someone born in 1942 turns 85 in 2027.
Generation
Someone born in 1942 belongs to the Silent Generation. Generational boundaries are approximate and vary by source, but this is the commonly cited range.
Life Milestones
Everyone born in 1942 has already passed every commonly tracked age milestone, including becoming eligible for Medicare and full Social Security retirement benefits in 2007.
Leap Years Lived Through
From 1942 through 2026, there have been 21 leap years, meaning that many extra February 29ths in a lifetime that started in 1942.