What does this birth year calculator estimate?

It estimates the most likely birth year from your current age by comparing that age with the current year.

Can the exact birth year differ by one year?

Yes. If your birthday has not happened yet this year, the exact answer can shift depending on your full birth date.

When should I use the full age calculator instead?

Use the full age calculator when you know day, month and year and want an exact answer rather than a year-based estimate.

What year was I born, if my age is 108?

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Major Historical Events

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk Russia exits World War I, ceding large territories to Germany.

Spanish flu pandemic peaks The deadliest influenza pandemic in history kills up to 50 million people worldwide.

World War I ends Germany signs the Armistice; the war ends at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

Women vote in UK for first time British women over 30 cast votes for the first time in a general election.

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Pop Culture Highlights

Film

Shoulder Arms - Charlie Chaplin

Film

Hearts of the World - D.W. Griffith

Song

Till We Meet Again - Richard Whiting

Song

K-K-K-Katy - Geoffrey O'Hara

N/A - No television

N/A - War ends; celebrations widespread

Game

N/A - Soldiers' card games

Game

N/A - Doughboy baseball games

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Cost of Living (1918)

Gallon of milk Approximate for 1918; based on 1915 data

$0.18

Loaf of bread Approximate for 1918; based on 1915 data

$0.07

Ford Model T Approximate for 1918; based on 1915 data

$440

Pound of butter Approximate for 1918; based on 1915 data

$0.34

Movie ticket Approximate for 1918; based on 1915 data

$0.10

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1918 Trivia

Was WWI just ending when people were born in 1918? expand_more

Yes. WWI ended on November 11, 1918. Many born in 1918 were born during the war's final year.

Were people born in 1918 affected by the Spanish flu? expand_more

As infants, they were vulnerable. The 1918 flu pandemic killed 50 million globally, devastating families.

What generation are people born in 1918? expand_more

They are the Greatest Generation, who came of age in the Depression and fought in WWII.

What was post-WWI America like for those born in 1918? expand_more

They grew up in the Jazz Age prosperity of the 1920s, then faced the Depression, then WWII — extraordinary challenges.

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Chinese Zodiac

Horse

Chinese zodiac for 1918

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Independent Lively Free-spirited

Fun Fact

Horse years suggest motion, independence and high personal drive.

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