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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You will be asked to provide basic personal information, like your name, date of birth, mailing address, email, etc. to confirm your account. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025 Hackers target health records Digital medical records are a popular target for hackers seeking sensitive health information, bank records and a person's identifiable information such as dates of birth and Social Security numbers. Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 31 July 2025 Still, the breach raises concerns that the hackers stole a plethora of sensitive data since insurance providers collect things like dates of birth and Social Security numbers. PC Magazine, 28 July 2025 You will be asked to provide basic personal information, like your name, date of birth, mailing address, etc. to secure your account. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025 The information contained in the NFC’s systems includes the Social Security numbers, banking information, addresses, and dates of birth for federal employees, including members of the FBI and DOJ. Vittoria Elliott, Wired News, 30 July 2025 The reporter said a man by the same name and date of birth as Leon died in Santiago, Chile, six years ago. Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 28 July 2025 Fulton alleges authorities ignored discrepancies, including their different middle names, different dates of birth and different states on their driver’s licenses. Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025 In late May, over 200 loan recipients had their date of birth data voided, the USDA source explained, meaning that their loan accounts with FSA will likely be cancelled. Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 10 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of date of birth was in 1789

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“Date of birth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/date%20of%20birth. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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