How old is someone born in 1978?
Someone born in 1978 turns 48 in 2026: they're 48 if their birthday has already passed this year, and 47 if it hasn't yet.
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1978 at a glance
- Generation: Generation X
- Chinese zodiac: Earth Horse (if born after Lunar New Year; earlier births belong to the year before)
- Not a leap year.
- January 1, 1978 was a Sunday.
- Turns 49 in 2027, and 50 in 2028.
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