date of birth
noun phrase
: the month, day, and year a person was born : birth date
Give your full name and date of birth.
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Information that may have been exposed includes patient name, address, date of birth, medical record number, providers, diagnoses, medications, test results, images and other medical record information.
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Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Instructure said there was no evidence that hackers stole passwords, dates of birth or financial information.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
The form will ask for dates of birth, Social Security numbers and contact information.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 May 2026
All three spoke only to confirm their names, dates of birth and to enter their pleas, the outlet reported.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Make sure your voter registration is current by entering your name, date of birth and identification or Social Security number on the secretary of state’s website.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
In a small percentage of cases, dates of birth and the last four digits of Social Security numbers or Tax IDs were included.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
In a small percentage of cases, dates of birth and the last four digits of Social Security numbers or Tax IDs were included.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
The information includes dates of birth, addresses, driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Instructure said there was no evidence that hackers stole passwords, dates of birth or financial information.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
The form will ask for dates of birth, Social Security numbers and contact information.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 May 2026
All three spoke only to confirm their names, dates of birth and to enter their pleas, the outlet reported.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Make sure your voter registration is current by entering your name, date of birth and identification or Social Security number on the secretary of state’s website.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
In a small percentage of cases, dates of birth and the last four digits of Social Security numbers or Tax IDs were included.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
In a small percentage of cases, dates of birth and the last four digits of Social Security numbers or Tax IDs were included.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
The information includes dates of birth, addresses, driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Date of birth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/date%20of%20birth. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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