Born in 1936: What Generation Am I?
What Generation Am I
What generation am I if I was born in 1936?
Answer
If you were born in , your generation is:
Silent Generation
Pew Research Center dates the Silent Generation to births in 1928–1945.
Where 1936 Falls Among the Generations
1928 … 1936 … 1945
9th of the 18 years of the Silent Generation
| Generation | Born | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Greatest Generation | before 1928 | Pew Research Center |
| Silent Generation | 1928–1945 | Pew Research Center |
| Baby Boomers | 1946–1964 | Pew Research Center |
| Generation X | 1965–1980 | Pew Research Center |
| Millennials (Gen Y) | 1981–1996 | Pew Research Center |
| Generation Z | 1997–2012 | Pew Research Center (start); 2012 is the cut-off Pew uses |
| Generation Alpha | 2013–2024 | McCrindle Research |
| Generation Beta | 2025–2039 | McCrindle Research |
How the Generation Is Determined
1928 ≤ 1936 ≤ 1945 → Silent Generation
The birth year is looked up in the table of ranges: 1936 falls in 1928–1945, so the generation is Silent Generation. The lines are a research convention, not an official date, and sources differ by a few years.
How old someone born in 1936 is today is on how old is someone born in 1936; this page answers only which generation it is.
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What Generation Am I
This calculator names your generation from your birth year — from the Greatest Generation to Generation Beta — using the ranges of Pew Research Center and McCrindle Research, and on cusp years it names the neighbouring generation too. For example, it can help you find out what generation am I if I was born in 1936? (The answer is: Silent Generation). Enter a birth year (e.g. "1985") and hit the "Find out" button.
Generation by Birth Year: Neighbouring Years
FAQ
What generation am I if I was born in 1936?
If you were born in 1936, your generation is: Silent Generation
What generation is 1936?
1936 is the 9th of the 18 years of the Silent Generation. Pew Research Center dates the Silent Generation to births in 1928–1945.
What birth years does the Silent Generation cover?
Pew Research Center dates the Silent Generation to births in 1928–1945. Before it: Greatest Generation (before 1928); after it: Baby Boomers (1946–1964).
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