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, like your name, date of birth, mailing address and more. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025 According to the news release, through June 2024, Redmond used her mother's identity as her own, including her biographical information like date of birth and Social Security number on official forms. Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025 These profiles may include: Age and date of birth Home address and property value Marital status and family details Income range and investments Retirement status For scammers, this information is like a treasure map. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025 During the leak, former and current customers' information was exploited, including names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth and more personal details. Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025 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

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 27 Aug. 2025.

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