old.
A 60 year old person can be called a sexagenarian, but only if you what to use an excessive number of syllables.
2012 - 60 = 1952 (the year the person was born)
old.
2010 - 60 = 1950 Assuming they've already had their birthday this year. If not, then 1949.
The prefix "sex" refers to the number six, as in sextuplets (six babies born at the same time), sextuple (one of six parts or sixfold). Therefore, a person between 60 and 69 years of age is called a sexagenarian.
There isn't a particular name for someone between in 50-60 but someone over 60 is usually called an OAP (Old Aged Person).
sexagenarian =A person who is 60 years old or between the ages of 60 and 70.
Someone 60-69 years old is called a sexagenarian.
hexagenarian
60 year celebration
There isn't a particular name for someone between in 50-60 but someone over 60 is usually called an OAP (Old Aged Person).
A person who is 60-69 years old is called a sexagenarian.