1928 Chinese zodiac, age & generation
People born in 1928 are 97 or 98 years old this year and turn 98 on their birthday in 2026.Babies born in 1928 will belong to The Silent Generation. 1928 is the Year of the Earth Dragon 🐉 and belongs to The Silent Generation.
- Age this year
- Turns 98
- Chinese zodiac
- 🐉 Earth Dragon
- Generation
- 📻 Silent Generation
- Leap year
- Yes (366 days)
- Jan 1, 1928
- Sunday
- Chinese New Year
- January 23
How old is someone born in 1928?
Your exact age depends on whether you have had your birthday yet this year. Right now, someone born in 1928 is 97 or 98 years old. Use the age calculator for an exact answer in years, months and days.
Milestone birthdays for people born in 1928
- 10 in 1938
- 18 in 1946
- 21 in 1949
- 30 in 1958
- 40 in 1968
- 50 in 1978
- 60 in 1988
- 70 in 1998
- 80 in 2008
- 90 in 2018
- 100 in 2028
1928 Chinese zodiac: Year of the Dragon 🐉
1928 is a Earth Dragon year (Yang). The 1928 Chinese zodiac year began on January 23, 1928 and ended on February 9, 1929. People born in January or early February 1928, before Chinese New Year on January 23, belong to the previous zodiac year: the Year of the Rabbit.
The Dragon is the only mythical creature in the Chinese zodiac and is considered especially auspicious. Dragon years often see a rise in births, as many parents hope for a strong, successful Dragon child.
People with the Earth element are traditionally described as stable, practical and patient.
What generation is 1928?
People born in 1928 are part of The Silent Generation, which covers birth years 1928–1945. 1928 is the first year of Silent Generation, so people born in 1928 are sometimes counted as part of the previous generation or described as a "cusp" generation.
The Silent Generation was born between the Great Depression and the end of World War II. A 1951 Time magazine essay gave the generation its name, describing young people who worked hard and kept their heads down.
Famous people born in 1928
- December 7, 1928American linguist and activist (born 1928)
- August 6, 1928American artist, film director, and producer (1928–1987)
- July 26, 1928American filmmaker (1928–1999)
- April 4, 1928American poet, author, and civil rights activist (1928–2014)
- May 4, 1928President of Egypt from 1981 to 2011
- April 6, 1928American molecular biologist, geneticist, zoologist and Nobel Laureate (1928–2025)
- June 13, 1928American mathematician and economist (1928–2015)
- September 30, 1928Romanian-born American writer, professor, political activist, Nobel laureate, and Holocaust survivor (1928-2016)
- January 25, 1928Soviet and Georgian politician and diplomat, Soviet foreign minister and second President of Georgia (1995–2003)
- December 12, 1928Soviet and Kyrgyz author (1928–2008)
- December 16, 1928American science fiction author (1928–1982)
- April 23, 1928American actress and diplomat (1928–2014)
- November 10, 1928Italian composer, orchestrator and conductor (1928–2020)
- January 5, 19284th President and 9th Prime Minister of Pakistan (1928–1979)
- June 20, 1928American actor (1928–2017)
- June 20, 1928French politician (1928–2025)
- July 26, 19288th President of Italy (1928-2010)
- June 25, 1928Soviet, Russian and American theoretical physicist
- November 11, 1928Mexican writer (1928–2012)
- January 5, 1928Vice President of the United States from 1977 to 1981 (1928–2021)
- January 23, 1928French actress, singer, screenwriter and director (1928-2017)
- March 28, 1928Polish-American diplomat and political scientist (1928–2017)
- March 20, 1928American television personality (1928–2003)
- July 23, 1928American astronomer and physicist (1928-2016)
- March 18, 1928President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998
- August 31, 1928American actor (1928–2002)
- November 3, 1928Japanese cartoonist and animator (1928–1989)
- March 25, 1928American astronaut (1928–2025)
- May 30, 1928French artist, film director, screenwriter and photographer (1928–2019)
- August 25, 1928German-American physics (1928–2024)
- August 27, 1928Japanese organic chemist and marine biologist (1928–2018)
- March 12, 1928American playwright (1928–2016)
- August 22, 1928German composer (1928–2007)
- April 7, 1928American film and television actor (1928–2014)
- October 4, 1928American writer, futurist and businessman
- March 14, 1928American astronaut (1928–2023)
- March 28, 1928French mathematician (1928–2014)
- May 10, 1928Estonian politician, former President of Estonia (1928–2024)
- July 5, 192886th Prime Minister of France (1928-2013)
- October 23, 19285th Premier of the People's Republic of China from 1998 to 2003
- January 9, 1928Italian singer, actor and politician (1928–1994)
- August 7, 1928Canadian-American stage magician and skeptical movement adherent
- January 26, 1928French filmmaker (1928–2000)
- April 22, 1928American actress (1928–2022)
- July 12, 1928American chemist
- October 20, 19284th Premier of the People's Republic of China (1928–2019)
- December 15, 1928Austrian artist (1928–2000)
- March 19, 1928Swiss Catholic priest, theologian and author (1928-2021)
- May 12, 1928American pianist, composer, producer (1928–2023)
- August 14, 1928Italian film writer and director (1928-2021)
- October 30, 1928American microbiologist
- January 24, 1928British zoologist and ethologist (1928–2026)
- February 8, 1928Soviet and Russian actor (1928–2009)
- May 23, 1928American singer and actress (1928–2002)
- June 10, 1928American illustrator and writer of children's books (1928-2012)
- February 9, 1928Dutch footballer and manager (1928–2005)
- April 28, 192820th century French visual artist (1928–1962)
- April 28, 1928American geologist and astronomer
- September 19, 1928American actor (1928-2017)
- November 9, 1928American poet (1928–1974)
Other birth years
Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 1928?
Someone born in 1928 turns 98 in 2026, 100 in 2028. Before their birthday each year, they are one year younger.
What Chinese zodiac is 1928?
1928 is the Year of the Dragon, with the Earth element (Earth Dragon). The 1928 zodiac year runs from January 23, 1928 to February 9, 1929. People born in 1928 before January 23 belong to the previous year, the Year of the Rabbit.
What generation is 1928?
People born in 1928 belong to The Silent Generation (Silent Generation), which includes birth years 1928 to 1945. Some sources use slightly different cut-off years.
Is 1928 a leap year?
Yes. 1928 is a leap year with 366 days, including February 29.