What year was the Silent Generation born?

The Birth Years of the Silent Generation
An often-used range, however, is 1928–1945. These years span from the beginning of the Great Depression to the end of World War II. People born during this time are also sometimes called “Radio Babies” or “Traditionalists.”
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How old is the oldest Silent Generation?

The Silent Generation, born between roughly 1925 and 1945, now range in age from 75 to 95 years old. It is the generation that is most physically in danger from the current pandemic, but it is also the one with the most extended history of navigating adversity.
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Was the 1950s a Silent Generation?

The “silent generation” are those born from 1925 to 1945 – so called because they were raised during a period of war and economic depression.
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Why is 1928 1945 called the Silent Generation?

Traditionalists are known as the "silent generation" because children of this era were expected to be seen and not heard. They're those who were born between 1927 and 1946, and they average in age from 75 to 80 years old in 2018.
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What are 70s babies called?

Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964. Gen X, born between 1965 and 1976. Millennials, born between 1977 and 1997.
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What is the Silent Generation?



What are the 7 living generations?

Who do you think you are? Seven generations to choose from
  • The Greatest Generation (born 1901–1927)
  • The Silent Generation (born 1928–1945)
  • Baby Boomers (born 1946–1964)
  • Generation X (born 1965–1980)
  • Millennials (born 1981–1995)
  • Generation Z (born 1996–2010)
  • Generation Alpha (born 2011–2025)
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What is the 1960 generation called?

Baby Boomers (circa 1946 to 1964) Generation X (circa 1965 to 1985) Millennial Generation (circa 1985 to 2000)
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What do you call someone from the Silent Generation?

The Birth Years of the Silent Generation

These years span from the beginning of the Great Depression to the end of World War II. People born during this time are also sometimes called “Radio Babies” or “Traditionalists.”
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Is the Silent Generation the same as the Greatest Generation?

Generally speaking, the Greatest Generation are the parents of the "Baby Boomers" and are the children of the "Lost Generation" (those who grew up during or came of age during World War I). They preceded what is known as the "Silent Generation," a cohort born between the mid-1920s to the early-to-mid 1940s.
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What is known as the Greatest Generation?

“The Greatest Generation” refers to the generation in the United States that came of age during the Great Depression and later fought in World War II. They are sometimes called the G.I. Generation or the World War II Generation.
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What generation is being born now?

That is why the generations today each span 15 years with Generation Y (Millennials) born from 1980 to 1994; Generation Z from 1995 to 2009 and Generation Alpha from 2010 to 2024. And so it follows that Generation Beta will be born from 2025 to 2039.
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What are the 6 generations?

By the numbers
  • Baby Boomers: born 1946 to 1964. ...
  • Generation Jones: born 1955 to 1965. ...
  • Generation X: born 1965 to 1980. ...
  • Xennials: born 1977 to 1983. ...
  • Millennials: born 1981 to 1996. ...
  • Generation Z: born 1997 or after. ...
  • Generation Alpha: born 2010 or after.
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What did the Silent Generation do for fun?

For the Silent Generation in Greeley, many grew up during the Great Depression and World War II. Greeley's open farmland meant there was a dry climate and regular dust storms. However, people still found ways to have fun. Like today, that included school activities like sporting events and school dances.
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How do you communicate with the Silent Generation?

Also known as the silent generation, traditionalists are individuals who were born before 1946. They generally keep their thoughts to themselves and only speak when spoken to. Therefore, a one-on-one communication approach works well with this generation, says Billie Blair, PhD, president/CEO, Change Strategists Inc.
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What big event happened during the Silent Generation?

The Silent Generation (born between 1929 and 1945)

The Silent Generation lived through the Korean War, The Cold War, The McCarthy Hearings and the Space Race. As youngsters many in this generation experienced firsthand economic upheaval brought by The Great Recession. They helped start the civil rights movement.
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When was Gen Alpha born?

Meet the mini millennials: Generation Alpha, the generation of children born between 2011 and 2025.
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What age is genx?

Gen X: Gen X was born between 1965 and 1979/80 and is currently between 41-56 years old (65.2 million people in the U.S.) Gen Y: Gen Y, or Millennials, were born between 1981 and 1994/6. They are currently between 25 and 40 years old (72.1 million in the U.S.) Gen Y.
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What are Gen Xers known for?

Gen Xers were the first generation to grow up with personal computers to some extent, thus becoming tech-savvy. They also experienced shaky economic times as children and young adults in the 1980s and '90s. Gen Xers are typically described as being resourceful, independent, and keen on maintaining work-life balance.
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What are 2010 babies called?

Members of Generation Z were born between 1995 to 2010. Generation Z follows members of Generation Y, more commonly known as Millennials, who were born between 1980 and 1995.
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Has there ever been 6 generations?

The family are believed to be the only family in Scotland with six generations alive at the same time. According to Guinness World Records the most generations alive in a single family has been seven.
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How long is a generation?

It can also be described as, "the average period, generally considered to be about 20–⁠30 years, during which children are born and grow up, become adults, and begin to have children." In kinship terminology, it is a structural term designating the parent-child relationship.
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Which generation is smartest?

Gen Z is also the smartest and best educated generation. Having an unlimited wealth of information at our disposal has not gone to waste. In America, 57 percent of Gen Z is reported to have enrolled in a two-year or four-year college, compared to 52 percent of Millenials and 43 percent of Gen X.
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