The Class of 1952 graduated 74 years ago ✅ — Their 10-year reunion was in 1962!
Graduating Class of 1952

Class of 1952: What Year Were They Born & How Old Are They?

Students in the Class of 1952 graduated 74 years ago. They were born in 1934 and are turning 92 in 2026.

Updated for the 2026–2027 school year

Typical Birth Year

1934

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Age in 2026

92

years old (turning)

Started High School

1948

Fall semester

College Grad

1956

4-year degree

Class of 1952: K–12 journey

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The Class of 1952 has finished all 13 years of K–12.

Class of 1952 Reunions

1962

10-Year Reunion

64 years ago

1977

25-Year Reunion

49 years ago

2002

50-Year Reunion

24 years ago

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Academic Journey for the Class of 1952

Educational MilestoneTimeframeApprox. Age
Entering Kindergarten
Fall 19395 years old
Entering Middle School (6th Grade)
Fall 194511 years old
Starting High School (Freshman Year)
Fall 194814 years old
Sophomore Year
Fall 194915 years old
Junior Year (College Applications Begin)
Fall 195016 years old
Senior Year
Fall 195117 years old
High School Graduation 🎓
Spring 195218 years old
College Graduation (4-Year) 🎓
Spring 195622 years old

Class of 1952: Grade by School Year

Every school year from kindergarten to senior year for the Class of 1952, on the standard US calendar (school years run late August to June).

GradeSchool yearTypical age
Kindergarten1939–19405–6
1st Grade1940–19416–7
2nd Grade1941–19427–8
3rd Grade1942–19438–9
4th Grade1943–19449–10
5th Grade1944–194510–11
6th Grade1945–194611–12
7th Grade1946–194712–13
8th Grade1947–194813–14
9th Grade (Freshman)1948–194914–15
10th Grade (Sophomore)1949–195015–16
11th Grade (Junior)1950–195116–17
12th Grade (Senior)1951–195217–18
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Generation: Silent Generation

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Silent Generation

1928–1945

Born in 1934 profile

Started HS

Fall 1948

College Done By

1956

10-Year Reunion

1962

Birth Year

1934

Notable People in the Class of 1952

These well-known individuals share a graduation year of approximately 1952 based on their birth year.

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Maggie Smith

Acclaimed English Actress

Born 1934 · Class of ~1952

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Judi Dench

Legendary British Actress

Born 1934 · Class of ~1952

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Carl Sagan

Astrophysicist & Author

Born 1934 · Class of ~1952

International Equivalent of Class of 1952

Born in 1934 and educated in a different country? Here is what your graduating class would be called.

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United States

Class of 1952

Grade 12, High School Diploma

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UK (England)

Year 13, 1952

A-Level / UCAS application year

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Australia

Year 12, 1952

ATAR score — university entrance

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India

Class 12, 1952

10+2 Board Exams (CBSE/ISC)

Alternative Graduation Timelines for Class of 1952

Not everyone follows the exact standard path. Here is how graduation shifts based on different academic scenarios.

Accelerated Path

Started school 1 year early

HS Grad:1951
College:1955

Standard Path

Standard path

HS Grad:1952
College:1956

Delayed by 1 Year

Repeated a grade or started late

HS Grad:1953
College:1957

Transfer Path

2-year community college transfer

HS Grad:1952
College:1956

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Class of 1952: Frequently Asked Questions

What grade is the Class of 1952 in right now?

The Class of 1952 has already graduated from high school (Spring 1952).

How old is the Class of 1952?

Students in the Class of 1952 were mostly born in 1934 and are turning 92 in 2026.

What year was the Class of 1952 born?

Most students in the high school Class of 1952 were born in 1934 (those born September–December 1933 can also fall in this class, depending on the state cutoff).

When did the Class of 1952 start high school?

The Class of 1952 started high school as freshmen in Fall 1948 and entered kindergarten in Fall 1939.

When does the Class of 1952 graduate?

US high schools graduate between late May and mid-June, so the Class of 1952 graduates in Spring 1952.

When will the Class of 1952 graduate college?

On a standard 4-year degree starting straight after high school, the Class of 1952 graduates college in 1956.

When is the Class of 1952 10-year reunion?

The 10-year reunion for the Class of 1952 is in 1962, 64 years ago.

What generation is the Class of 1952?

The Class of 1952, born in 1934, belongs to Silent Generation (1928–1945).