Born in 1929

It was 1947 when you turned 18

You arrived in 1929. By 1947 — 79 years ago now — the world had moved on. Here's what it looked like.

Turning 79 this year Part of a Baby Boomer

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See the world you were born into →

The full picture for 1929 — music, movies, technology and more.
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Compare 1929 with 1998 →

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