How old is someone born in 1955?
They are
70–71
years old today
Someone born in 1955 is 71 years old if their birthday has already passed this year, and 70 if it hasn't. They turn 72 in 2027. For an exact age, use a full birthdate URL like /howold/june-15-1955. This page recalculates on every visit.
How old is someone born in 1955?
Someone born in 1955 is 70 or 71 years old today: 71 if their birthday has already passed this year, 70 if it hasn't.
What year does someone born in 1955 turn 72?
Someone born in 1955 turns 72 in 2027.
Generation
Someone born in 1955 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 1955 has already passed every commonly tracked age milestone, including becoming eligible for Medicare and full Social Security retirement benefits in 2020.
Leap Years Lived Through
From 1955 through 2026, there have been 18 leap years, meaning that many extra February 29ths in a lifetime that started in 1955.