How Old Am I If I Was Born in 1979?
Find the exact age of someone born in 1979, plus their generation and Chinese zodiac animal.
If you were born in 1979 and your birthday has already happened this year, you are 47 years old. If your birthday has not happened yet, you are 46.
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Quick facts about being born in 1979
Generation X
Generation
Goat
Chinese zodiac animal
1970s
Decade
~2046
Est. full retirement year
Was 1979 a leap year?
No, 1979 was a standard 365 day year.
What generation is someone born in 1979?
Someone born in 1979 belongs to the Generation X generation, and shares their birth year's Chinese zodiac sign, the Goat, with everyone else born in 1979 regardless of the exact month.
For a precise, personal answer rather than a year-level estimate, use the calculator above with your exact date of birth, or head to the full date of birth calculator for a complete breakdown including your day of the week born and countdown to your next birthday.