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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But that’s not all; there are also cardholder details such as their full name, address, date of birth and telephone number as well as email address. Davey Winder, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025 Altman said some of the information involved in the dispute included Americans’ bank information, social security numbers, earnings records, marital statuses, dates of birth and in some cases, medical records if a person has applied for disability benefits. Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 18 Feb. 2025 To facilitate these payments, the system maintains highly sensitive information about millions of Americans, including Social Security numbers, date of birth, bank account information, and home addresses. Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025 For example, Norton’s collection includes your address and mother’s maiden name, while McAfee monitors date of birth and Social Security number. PCMAG, 9 Feb. 2025 The organization said her date of birth was originally reported as May 27, 1908, but researchers have found her date of birth was most likely 11 days later. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025 In 2023, the couple legally adopted Natalia—whose date of birth, after extensive medical tests and DNA analysis, was legally restored to 2003—and asked her to join in the family’s religious life and to help care for her younger siblings. Danielle Bacher, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025 While Texas law requires individuals who are arrested or detained to provide their name, date of birth and address, they are not obligated to answer any additional questions. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 Enter your personal information to verify your identity, like full name, date of birth, address, phone number and email address. Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 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 28 Feb. 2025.

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