How old is someone born in 1959?
They are
66–67
years old today
Someone born in 1959 is 67 years old if their birthday has already passed this year, and 66 if it hasn't. They turn 68 in 2027. For an exact age, use a full birthdate URL like /howold/june-15-1959. This page recalculates on every visit.
How old is someone born in 1959?
Someone born in 1959 is 66 or 67 years old today: 67 if their birthday has already passed this year, 66 if it hasn't.
What year does someone born in 1959 turn 68?
Someone born in 1959 turns 68 in 2027.
Generation
Someone born in 1959 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 1959 has already passed every commonly tracked age milestone, including becoming eligible for Medicare and full Social Security retirement benefits in 2024.
Leap Years Lived Through
From 1959 through 2026, there have been 17 leap years, meaning that many extra February 29ths in a lifetime that started in 1959.