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 enter basic personal information to secure your account, including your name, date of birth, mailing address, and more. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025 Per press reports, Brown appeared at Manchester Magistrates’ Court wearing a black T-shirt and jogging bottoms, speaking to confirm his name, date of birth, and giving the Lowry Hotel as his address. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 May 2025 Instead, the request prioritized other data fields, including name, date of birth, address, contact information, Social Security number, citizenship status and information about household members, the emails show. Stephen Fowler, NPR, 9 May 2025 While requirements differ slightly by state, all applicants must provide documentation showing their full legal name and date of birth, two proofs of address and proof of lawful status in the U.S. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 At minimum, applicants will need to show documentation of their full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, two pieces of proof of their principal address and lawful status in the country. Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 May 2025 The comedian and actor walked slowly into the dock in London at 10:00 a.m. and spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth to Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring, reported multiple outlets, including The Telegraph. Liam Quinn, People.com, 2 May 2025 The settlement, which could see some members receiving up to $25,000, is the result of a 2021 data breach that leaked the names, addresses, dates of birth, driver's license information and Social Security numbers of 76 million customers. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 May 2025 The name and date of birth were included on one of the fraudulent voter applications, according to investigators. Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 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 23 May. 2025.

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