Geboren in 1946
Als je in 1946 bent geboren, ben je 79 of 80 jaar oud
| Geboortedatum | Je leeftijd | dagen |
|---|---|---|
| 1 januari 1946 | Je bent 80 jaar, 3 maanden en 22 dagen oud | 29.332 |
| 1 februari 1946 | Je bent 80 jaar, 2 maanden en 22 dagen oud | 29.301 |
| 1 maart 1946 | Je bent 80 jaar, 1 maanden en 22 dagen oud | 29.273 |
| 1 april 1946 | Je bent 80 jaar, 0 maanden en 22 dagen oud | 29.242 |
| 1 mei 1946 | Je bent 79 jaar, 11 maanden en 22 dagen oud | 29.212 |
| 1 juni 1946 | Je bent 79 jaar, 10 maanden en 22 dagen oud | 29.181 |
| 1 juli 1946 | Je bent 79 jaar, 9 maanden en 22 dagen oud | 29.151 |
| 1 augustus 1946 | Je bent 79 jaar, 8 maanden en 22 dagen oud | 29.120 |
| 1 september 1946 | Je bent 79 jaar, 7 maanden en 22 dagen oud | 29.089 |
| 1 oktober 1946 | Je bent 79 jaar, 6 maanden en 22 dagen oud | 29.059 |
| 1 november 1946 | Je bent 79 jaar, 5 maanden en 22 dagen oud | 29.028 |
| 1 december 1946 | Je bent 79 jaar, 4 maanden en 22 dagen oud | 28.998 |
Generation: Baby Boomers
People born in 1946 belong to the Baby Boomers (1946–1964).
Born during the post-war baby boom. Defined by economic prosperity, the counterculture movement, Woodstock, and the Moon landing. The largest generation until Millennials surpassed them. Boomers transformed workplace culture, consumer markets, and politics.
Read more about generational differences in our complete generation guide.
The world in 1946
Here is what was happening in the world around the time people born in 1946 arrived:
- World War II ended with the surrender of Germany and Japan
- The United Nations was officially founded
- The first atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Famous people born in 1946
If you were born in 1946, you share your birth year with:
June — 45th and 47th US President
December — Film director
September — Lead singer of Queen
January — Country music legend
Life expectancy for people born in 1946
According to global statistics, a person born in 1946 could expect to live approximately 42.4 years at the time of their birth. Someone born in 1946 who is still alive today is 79–80 years old, which means they have lived roughly 189% of their originally expected lifespan.
Note that these figures represent global averages at birth. Actual life expectancy varies significantly by country, gender, and socioeconomic factors. Modern medicine and improved living conditions mean that people who survived childhood often outlive their birth-year estimates. Learn more in our life expectancy trends article.