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US Family Makes Guinness Record As Five Generations Share Same Birthday
An American family has made history after five consecutive generations were born on the same date, September 14, in a remarkable coincidence spanning more than a century.
The Bell and Harlow family earned a place in the Guinness World Records following the birth of baby Arthur Bell on September 14, 2025.
Arthur’s arrival extended a family birthday tradition that began with his great-great-grandfather, Wilber Harlow, who was born on September 14, 1907.
Other members of the family sharing the birthday are Wilber’s daughter, Addie Harlow, born in 1949; his grandson, Donald Harlow, born in 1972; and his great-granddaughter, Emma Bell, born in 1997.
Emma is Arthur’s mother, while Donald is his grandfather.
According to Guinness World Records, the family broke the previous record of four generations born on the same date, which had been jointly held by seven families.
The family said they had known about the unusual coincidence when four generations shared the birthday but delayed applying for official recognition because they hoped another generation would continue the tradition.
Their wish came true when Emma’s second child, Arthur, was born on the same date.
Speaking about the achievement, Emma said the family had always believed they could hold the record but wanted to wait until a fifth generation arrived on September 14.
“We kind of always knew that we held a record with four generations, we just never applied because we had that ambition to have the fifth on 14 September,” she said.
“And then it worked out!”
Arthur’s grandfather, Donald, expressed his excitement, describing the development as a blessing.
“God works in beautiful ways,” he said.
The birthday tradition started in 1907 when Wilber was born. He later worked as a postmaster and owned the Harlow General Store in Brooks, Iowa.
In 1949, his daughter Addie was born on his birthday, followed by Donald in 1972 and Emma in 1997.
Although Addie died in 2023, the family continued celebrating their shared birthday tradition with gatherings, restaurant visits and birthday cakes.
Emma and her husband, Wyatt, said they were excited when they realised their second child was expected to arrive on September 14.
The family also shares another unusual pattern, with the five generations alternating between boys and girls: boy, girl, boy, girl and boy.
Emma described Arthur’s arrival as remarkable, while Donald affectionately called him their “miracle boy”.
The family’s story has turned a coincidence that began more than a century ago into a Guinness World Records achievement.
US Family Makes Guinness Record As Five Generations Share Same Birthday
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