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Generation: Millennials

People born in 1996 belong to the Millennials (1981–1996).

Came of age around the turn of the millennium. The first generation to grow up with the internet, smartphones, and social media. Major formative events include 9/11, the 2008 financial crisis, and the rise of the gig economy. The most educated generation in history.

Read more about generational differences in our complete generation guide.

The world in 1996

Here is what was happening in the world around the time people born in 1996 arrived:

• The Oklahoma City bombing killed 168 people
• eBay and Amazon were founded
• Windows 95 was released, transforming personal computing

Famous people born in 1996

If you were born in 1996, you share your birth year with:

Life expectancy for people born in 1996

According to global statistics, a person born in 1996 could expect to live approximately 66.2 years at the time of their birth. Someone born in 1996 who is still alive today is 29–30 years old, which means they have lived roughly 45% 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.