Born on 17 May, 1978 (Wednesday)

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Personality Traits for people born on May 17, 1978

Born on May 17, 1978 : You are a quiet powerhouse—intentional, magnetic and built to transform what you touch.

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Yearly Predictions

The year 2025 holds immense promise and opportunities for you, dear seeker. The sub-cycle of Venus, which runs from July 2024 to March 2027, will activate your 10th house, bringing about significant career advancements and achievements. You will witness success in your endeavors, overcoming obstacles and blocks with ease. Progress and gains will be your constant companions, propelling you towards your goals. The transit of Jupiter through your 9th house in the first half of 2025 will bestow upon you good fortune, luck, and spiritual growth. You will find solace and guidance in religious and spiritual practices, gaining a deeper...

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Shared Birthdays

Some famous persons born on May 17, 1978

• Stefan Herbst, Swimmer, born in Leipzig
• Norihiro Yamagishi, Association football player, born in Kumagaya
• Paddy Kenny, Association football player, and Engineer, born in Halifax
• Mirjam Kristensen, Librarian, and Writer, born in Lyngdal
• Jenny Owens, Freestyle skier, and Alpine skier, born in Sydney
• Kat Foster, Film actor, Television actor, Voice actor, and Stage actor, born in Oakland
• Moreno Merenda, Association football player, born in Zug
• Carlos Peña, Baseball player, born in Santo Domingo
• Christian Callejas, Association football player, born in Montevideo
• András Kolozs, Economist, and Politician, born in Budapest
• Falk Cierpinski, Athletics competitor, born in Halle (Saale)
• Valery Pokrovsky, Ice hockey player, born in Yekaterinburg
• Jana Petersen, Journalist, and Actor, born in Hamburg
• Stephan Serin, Teacher, and Writer, born in East Berlin
• Prosper Karangwa, Basketball player, born in Bujumbura
• Boy Wonder, Record producer, and Composer, born in Brooklyn
• Ciara Grant, Association football player, born in Waterford
• Lisa Brennan-Jobs, Essayist, Opinion journalist, Journalist, and Writer, born in Oregon
• Jason Baker, American football player, born in Fort Wayne
• Alexander Forsberg, Association football player, born in Sarpsborg Municipality
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• Gaia Straccamore, Ballerina, born in Rome
• Marina Khrustalyova, Manager, Journalist, Exhibition curator, Public figure, and Translator, born in Moscow
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• Mónica Carrillo Zegarra, Journalist, Singer, Poet, and Writer, born in Lima
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• Magdalena Zděnovcová, Tennis player, born in Czechoslovakia
• Naum Batkoski, Association football player, born in North Macedonia
• Priscila Marques, Judoka, born in Santos
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• Walter Marx, Luger, and Coach, born in Poprad
• Ľubomír Mick, Luger, born in Poprad
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• Tsuneki Watanabe, Baseball player, born in Tokorozawa
• Marilice Cosenza, Actor, born in Ribeirão Preto
• Divya Das, Journalist, Weather presenter, Television presenter, and Writer, born in Hørsholm
• Emese Bács, Painter, born in Romania
• Marko Stojanović, Philologist, Publisher, University teacher, Comics artist, Translator, and Screenwriter, born in Leskovac
• Martine Bras, Sport cyclist, born in Schoonrewoerd
• Matt Cook, Rugby union player, born in Saint Helier
• John Foster, Baseball player, born in Stockton
• Alberto Continentino, Instrumentalist, born in Rio de Janeiro
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• Koen Daniëls, Politician, born in Beveren
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• Martin Dušek, Documentarian, Director, Film director, and Screenwriter, born in Česká Lípa
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• Camille Chafer, Video game developer, born in France
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• Filip Jan Zvolský, Prose writer, Visual artist, Theatrical director, Pedagogue, Musician, Playwright, Teacher, and Writer, born in Prague
• Šimon Kotek, Manufacturer, Publisher, and Manager, born in Prague
• Alireza Rastegar, Inventor, born in Tabriz
• Anthony Wallace, Photojournalist, born in British Hong Kong
• Bradley Pitts, Video artist, and Performance artist, born in New York City
• Artur Bosso, Singer, born in Yedi Kuyu
• Markéta Pomšárová Židlická, Translator, born in Prague
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• Rahmat Santoso, Politician, born in Surabaya
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What happened on May 17, 1978

• Charlie Chaplin's coffin is found near Lake Geneva, resolving the mystery of its theft from a cemetery and bringing closure to his family and admirers.

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May 17, 1978 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1978 belongs to the Generation X group.

When am I eligible to vote, open a bank account, buy a simcard and open a bank account? (Age of Majority)

• United States: May 17, 1996
• India: May 17, 1996
• Philippines: May 17, 1996
• United Kingdom: May 17, 1996
• Canada: May 17, 1996

According to data from the ACE Electoral Knowledge Network, 205 countries and territories have a minimum voting age of 18 for national elections out of 237 countries and territories the organisation has data on as of October 2020. Some countries may issue additional requirements for voting eligibility from time to time.

When am I eligible to get a driving license?

Learner's Permit (Under supervision)

• United States: May 17, 1993
• India: May 17, 1994
• Philippines: May 17, 1994
• United Kingdom: May 17, 1995
• Canada: May 17, 1994

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

• United States: May 17, 1994
• India: May 17, 1996
• Philippines: May 17, 1996
• United Kingdom: May 17, 1995
• Canada: May 17, 1994

Full Driving License

• United States: May 17, 1996
• India: May 17, 1998
• Philippines: May 17, 1996
• United Kingdom: May 17, 1999
• Canada: May 17, 1996

When do I reach age of consent?

• United States: May 17, 1994
• India: May 17, 1996
• Philippines: May 17, 1994
• United Kingdom: May 17, 1994
• Canada: May 17, 1994

Disclaimer: This is not legal advise. Age of consent is a complex legal system which can vary depending on individual situation and circumstances. In the United States, as of April 2021, of the total fifty U.S. states, approximately thirty have an age of consent of 16 (with this being the most common age of consent in the country), some set the age of consent at 17, and in about eleven states the age is 18.

When can I marry without parental consent?

• United States: May 17, 1996
• India: May 17, 1999
• Philippines: May 17, 1996
• United Kingdom: May 17, 1996
• Canada: May 17, 1996

When do I reach legal age of drinking (consuming alcohol)?

• United States: May 17, 1999
• India: May 17, 1999
• Philippines: May 17, 1996
• United Kingdom: May 17, 1996
• Canada: May 17, 1997

When do I reach legal age of smoking (consuming tobacco)?

• India: May 17, 1996
• Canada: May 17, 1997
• United States: May 17, 1999
• Philippines: May 17, 1999
• United Kingdom: May 17, 1996

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When Will I Become a Millionaire?

June 17, 2024

Yes, you can become a millionaire by saving small and investing. Believe in yourself and it's never too late to start.

Please note, this calculation assumes $100 monthly savings into US stocks with ARR 7% and that the monthly savings double every 10 years from the starting date. The actual outcome might vary based on additional factors not considered in this simple calculation, such as taxes, fees, changes in contribution, or more complex compounding scenarios.

Your next birthday

• May 17, 2026 is on a Sunday.
• Your next birthday is 242 days away.

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Astrology Analysis

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

Transits for 2025

• Saturn opposition Moon
  Exact: 10 February, 2025
• Saturn sextile Sun
  Exact: 11 April, 2025
• Jupiter conjunction Venus
  Exact: 11 May, 2025
• Mars conjunction Mars
  Exact: 21 May, 2025
• Mars aspects Mercury
  Exact: 09 August, 2025
• Ketu conjunction Moon
  Exact: 08 September, 2025
• Mars opposition Sun
  Exact: 28 October, 2025
• Mars aspects Venus
  Exact: 28 October, 2025
• Mars opposition Venus
  Exact: 07 December, 2025

Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.

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