How old is someone born in 1948?
They are
77–78
years old today
Someone born in 1948 is 78 years old if their birthday has already passed this year, and 77 if it hasn't. They turn 79 in 2027. For an exact age, use a full birthdate URL like /howold/june-15-1948. This page recalculates on every visit.
How old is someone born in 1948?
Someone born in 1948 is 77 or 78 years old today: 78 if their birthday has already passed this year, 77 if it hasn't.
What year does someone born in 1948 turn 79?
Someone born in 1948 turns 79 in 2027.
Generation
Someone born in 1948 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 1948 has already passed every commonly tracked age milestone, including becoming eligible for Medicare and full Social Security retirement benefits in 2013.
Leap Years Lived Through
From 1948 through 2026, there have been 20 leap years, meaning that many extra February 29ths in a lifetime that started in 1948.