diff --git a/awesome-cv.cls b/awesome-cv.cls
index 565a4ec..9c74a18 100644
--- a/awesome-cv.cls
+++ b/awesome-cv.cls
@@ -281,6 +281,10 @@
 % Usage: \email{<email address>}
 \newcommand*{\email}[1]{\def\@email{#1}}
 
+% Defines writer's date of birth (optional)
+% Usage: \dateofbirth{<date>}
+\newcommand*{\dateofbirth}[1]{\def\@dateofbirth{#1}}
+
 % Defines writer's homepage (optional)
 % Usage: \homepage{<url>}
 \newcommand*{\homepage}[1]{\def\@homepage{#1}}
@@ -475,6 +479,13 @@
           \ifbool{isstart}{\setbool{isstart}{false}}{\acvHeaderSocialSep}%
           \href{mailto:\@email}{\faEnvelope\acvHeaderIconSep\@email}%
         }%
+      \ifthenelse{\isundefined{\@dateofbirth}}%
+        {}%
+        {%
+          \ifbool{isstart}{\setbool{isstart}{false}}{\acvHeaderSocialSep}%
+          % \mbox prevents wrapping of elements%
+          \mbox{\faBirthdayCake\acvHeaderIconSep\@dateofbirth}%
+        }%
       \ifthenelse{\isundefined{\@homepage}}%
         {}%
         {%
diff --git a/examples/coverletter.tex b/examples/coverletter.tex
index e68b675..a2e7485 100644
--- a/examples/coverletter.tex
+++ b/examples/coverletter.tex
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@
 
 \mobile{(+82) 10-9030-1843}
 \email{posquit0.bj@gmail.com}
+%\dateofbirth{January 1st, 1970}
 \homepage{www.posquit0.com}
 \github{posquit0}
 \linkedin{posquit0}
diff --git a/examples/cv.tex b/examples/cv.tex
index 3e40431..a24c452 100644
--- a/examples/cv.tex
+++ b/examples/cv.tex
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@
 
 \mobile{(+82) 10-9030-1843}
 \email{posquit0.bj@gmail.com}
+%\dateofbirth{January 1st, 1970}
 \homepage{www.posquit0.com}
 \github{posquit0}
 \linkedin{posquit0}
diff --git a/examples/resume.tex b/examples/resume.tex
index c8ceb1b..0e3a980 100644
--- a/examples/resume.tex
+++ b/examples/resume.tex
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@
 
 \mobile{(+82) 10-9030-1843}
 \email{posquit0.bj@gmail.com}
+%\dateofbirth{January 1st, 1970}
 \homepage{www.posquit0.com}
 \github{posquit0}
 \linkedin{posquit0}