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Born in 1938: quick facts
| Generation | the Silent Generation |
|---|---|
| Chinese zodiac | Year of the Tiger |
| Leap year | No |
| January 1, 1938 was a | Saturday |
When you hit the big birthdays
| You turn | In the year |
|---|---|
| 16 | 1954 |
| 18 | 1956 |
| 21 | 1959 |
| 30 | 1968 |
| 40 | 1978 |
| 50 | 1988 |
| 60 | 1998 |
| 65 | 2003 |
| 70 | 2008 |
| 80 | 2018 |
| 90 | 2028 |
| 100 | 2038 |
Frequently asked questions
What generation is someone born in 1938?
1938 falls in the Silent Generation, using Pew Research Center's generation ranges.
What Chinese zodiac animal is 1938?
Most of 1938 is the Year of the Tiger. The zodiac year starts at Lunar New Year (late January to mid-February), so January and early February birthdays belong to the year before.
Was 1938 a leap year?
No. 1938 had 365 days.