How old is someone born in 1949?
They are
76–77
years old today
Someone born in 1949 is 77 years old if their birthday has already passed this year, and 76 if it hasn't. They turn 78 in 2027. For an exact age, use a full birthdate URL like /howold/june-15-1949. This page recalculates on every visit.
How old is someone born in 1949?
Someone born in 1949 is 76 or 77 years old today: 77 if their birthday has already passed this year, 76 if it hasn't.
What year does someone born in 1949 turn 78?
Someone born in 1949 turns 78 in 2027.
Generation
Someone born in 1949 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 1949 has already passed every commonly tracked age milestone, including becoming eligible for Medicare and full Social Security retirement benefits in 2014.
Leap Years Lived Through
From 1949 through 2026, there have been 19 leap years, meaning that many extra February 29ths in a lifetime that started in 1949.