How old is someone born in 1947?
They are
78–79
years old today
Someone born in 1947 is 79 years old if their birthday has already passed this year, and 78 if it hasn't. They turn 80 in 2027. For an exact age, use a full birthdate URL like /howold/june-15-1947. This page recalculates on every visit.
How old is someone born in 1947?
Someone born in 1947 is 78 or 79 years old today: 79 if their birthday has already passed this year, 78 if it hasn't.
What year does someone born in 1947 turn 80?
Someone born in 1947 turns 80 in 2027.
Generation
Someone born in 1947 belongs to the Baby Boomer generation. Generational boundaries are approximate and vary by source, but this is the commonly cited range.
Life Milestones
Everyone born in 1947 has already passed every commonly tracked age milestone, including becoming eligible for Medicare and full Social Security retirement benefits in 2012.
Leap Years Lived Through
From 1947 through 2026, there have been 20 leap years, meaning that many extra February 29ths in a lifetime that started in 1947.