Generations
A generation is defined as all of the people who were born and lived around the same time.
It can also be defined as “the average period, generally thought to be between 20 and 30 years, during which children are born, grow up, become adults, and begin to have children.”.
The social generations
The Lost Generation (1883–1900)
The Lost Generation is described as the generation born between 1883 and 1900 who reached adulthood between World War I and the Roaring Twenties.
Gertrude Stein coined the phrase “Lost Generation” to describe soldiers who fought in World War I.
Most famous people from The Lost Generation: Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Coco Chanel, James Chadwick and Moe Howard.
The Greatest Generation (1901–1927)
They were born between 1901 and 1927.
Veterans of World War II are included in the Greatest Generation.
In his book The Greatest Generation, journalist Tom Brokaw popularized the term by writing about American members of this cohort.
Most famous people from The Greatest Generation: Elizabeth II, John F. Kennedy and Marlene Dietrich.
The Silent Generation (1928–1945)
They were born between 1928 and 1945.
