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In reply to the discussion: The Last Baby Boomers were born in 1964. [View all]crazycatlady
(4,492 posts)91. The generation after millennials is Gen Z
I've seen them roughly defined as 1996 and later (probably since cut off as 2018 babies will be something different). They're just starting to graduate from college this year.
I've seen definitions for millennials start from 1977-1985 (people born in the late 70s were in college for the turn of the millennium). I've also seen it start as late as 2004, which makes no sense (someone born in 2004 was not around when the millennium turned). (Interestingly 1977-1985 is sometimes called Xennials or Oregon Trail Generation-- I fall into this category).
9/11 is the life event turning point for millennials. If you were born after 1995, you're probably too young to remember where you were at the time.
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I've never seen that breakdown. And since 1940 was 6 years away from the end of WWII, children born
spooky3
May 2018
#39
I personally do not believe that being born within 20 (or even 10) years of another person
spooky3
May 2018
#42
My wife and I are at the back end of the EXPANDED Boomer range, 1962 and 1964
rufus dog
May 2018
#37
A wonderful niece graduates college this week, 22. Parents b. 1952, boomers.
appalachiablue
May 2018
#55
I'm baby boomer and a parent of college student as well as a grandparent of a high school student
Fresh_Start
May 2018
#34
uuuh...I'm single and born in 62, I still want kids but thanks for the generalization
Demonaut
May 2018
#43