Quick facts if you are 73
| Born in | 1952 or 1953 |
| Generation | The Baby Boomers |
| Chinese zodiac | Dragon (1952) or Snake (1953) |
| Days old (approximately) | 26,663 to 27,027 |
How to work it out
Subtract your age from the current year: 2026 − 73 = 1953. That is your birth year if your birthday has already happened this year. If it hasn’t, subtract one more year: 1952. The same rule works for any age, and you can check the result the other way round with our born in 1953 page.
Milestones
Milestones you have already reached:
- 16 (1968 or 1969): Full driver’s license possible in many US states
- 18 (1970 or 1971): Voting age in US elections
- 21 (1973 or 1974): Legal drinking age in the US
- 25 (1977 or 1978): Car rental usually without a young-driver fee
- 26 (1978 or 1979): Coverage on a parent’s health plan ends (Affordable Care Act)
- 35 (1987 or 1988): Old enough to be President of the United States
- 62 (2014 or 2015): Earliest age to claim (reduced) Social Security benefits
- 65 (2017 or 2018): Medicare eligibility
If you were born in 1953, your Social Security full retirement age is 66; for 1952 it is 66.
Frequently asked questions
If I’m 73, what year will I turn 83?
In 2036 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 2035.
What year did I turn 18 if I’m 73?
In 1971 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 1970.