How Old Am I If I Was Born in 1940?
Facts about 1940
What happened in 1940
- Winston Churchill became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in May.
- More than 330,000 Allied troops were evacuated from Dunkirk, and the Battle of Britain was fought over England that summer.
- On March 23, the All-India Muslim League passed the Lahore Resolution, the starting point for the demand for Pakistan.
Growing up after 1940
You turned 10 in 1950, the year India's constitution came into force on January 26, making it a republic.
You turned 18 in 1958, the year NASA was founded in the United States.
You turned 30 in 1970, the year the first Earth Day was held on April 22.
You turned 50 in 1990, the year Nelson Mandela was released from prison after 27 years.
Age by year for someone born in 1940
| Year | Before birthday | After birthday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85 | 86 |
| 2027 | 86 | 87 |
| 2028 | 87 | 88 |
| 2029 | 88 | 89 |
| 2030 | 89 | 90 |
| 2031 | 90 | 91 |
Birthday milestones
- Turns 1 in 1941
- Turns 10 in 1950
- Turns 13 in 1953
- Turns 16 in 1956
- Turns 18 in 1958
- Turns 21 in 1961
- Turns 25 in 1965
- Turns 30 in 1970
- Turns 40 in 1980
- Turns 50 in 1990
- Turns 60 in 2000
- Turns 65 in 2005
- Turns 70 in 2010
- Turns 75 in 2015
- Turns 80 in 2020
- Turns 90 in 2030
- Turns 100 in 2040
How this is worked out
Your age goes up by one on each birthday, so knowing only your birth year leaves two possible answers: the current year minus 1940, or one less if your birthday hasn't come yet. Pick your birth month and day above to get your exact age in years, months and days, or use the full age calculator.
The Chinese zodiac follows the lunar new year, which falls between January 21 and February 20, so people born early in 1940 may belong to the previous animal. Generation names follow the ranges commonly used by Pew Research Center.