What is the year of gen z

Which generation you belong to depends on when you were born - here are all of the dates you need to know

Gen Z, baby boomer, millennial. . . we’ve all heard these terms in popular culture, and we’ve most likely all heard them referred to in a positive or negative way too.

People often have an affinity with others in their generation, and tend to think it’s the best one, while comparing other generations in a less than favourable light.

But what do these terms actually mean? Do you know what years all of these generations of people were born in?

Here’s all you need to know, including examples of famous people who were born in each of the generations.

What are the seven generations?

There are seven generations of people alive right now, spanning over 100 years.

The generations are as follows:

• The Greatest Generation (born 1901–1927)
• The Silent Generation (born 1928–1945)
• Baby Boomers (born 1946–1964)
• Generation X (born 1965–1980)
• Millennials (born 1981–1996)
• Generation Z (born 1997–2012)
• Generation Alpha (born 2013–2025)

When were people from the Greatest Generation born?

People who are a part of the Greatest Generation were born between 1901 and 1927.

This means people who are between 95 and 121 years of age, or turn this age by 31 December 2022, are part of this generation.

Famous faces and important figures who are part of this generation include Queen Elizabeth II (1926 to 2022), Marilyn Monroe (1926 to 1962), Nelson Mandela (1918 to 2013), Walt Disney (1901 to 1966) and Judy Garland (1922 to 1969).

When were people from the Silent Generation born?

People who are a part of the Silent Generation were born between 1928 and 1945.

This means people who are between 77 and 94 years of age, or turn this age by 31 December 2022, are part of this generation.

Famous faces and important figures who are part of this generation include Elvis Presley (1935 to 1977), Elizabeth Taylor (1932 to 2011), Paul McCartney (born 1942), Diana Ross (born 1944) and Julie Andrews (born 1935).

When were the Baby Boomer Generation born?

People who are a part of the Baby Boomer Generation were born between 1946 and 1964.

This means people who are between 58 and 76 years of age, or turn this age by 31 December 2022, are part of this generation.

Famous faces and important figures who are part of this generation include Whitney Houston (1963 to 2012), John Travolta (born 1954), Elton John (born 1947), Madonna (born 1958) and Olivia Newton-John (1948 to 2022).

When were Generation X born?

People who are a part of Generation X were born between 1965 and 1980.

This means people who are between 57 and 42 years of age, or turn this age by 31 December 2022, are part of this generation.

Famous faces and important figures who are part of this generation include Eminem (born 1972), Elon Musk (born 1971), J.K.Rowling (born 1965), Kylie Minogue (born 1968) and Leonardo DiCaprio (born 1974).

When were the Millennial Generation born?

People who are a part of the Millennial Generation were born between 1981 and 1996.

This means people who are between 27 and 41 years of age, or turn this age by 31 December 2022, are part of this generation.

Famous faces and important figures who are part of this generation include Beyonce (born 1981), Ariana Grande (born 1993), Harry Styles (born 1994), Ed Sheeran (born 1991) and Liam Hemsworth (born 1990).

When were Generation Z born?

People who are a part of the Generation Z were born between 1997 and 2012.

This means people who are between 12 and 26 years of age, or turn this age by 31 December 2022, are part of this generation.

Famous faces and important figures who are part of this generation include Greta Thunberg (born 2003), Kylie Jenner (born 1997), Maisie Williams (born 1997) and Olivia Rodrigo (born 2003).

When were Generation Alpha born?

People who are a part of the Generation Alpha are those who were born, or are yet to be born between 2013 and 2025.

This means people who are 11 years of age, or turn this age by 31 December 2022, are part of this generation.

Babies who were born in the next 13 years, by 31 December 2025, will also be a part of this generation.

Famous faces and important figures who are part of this generation include Prince George (born 2013) and North West (born 2013).

The French girl and German man who posed for Robert Capa could not have known that they were going to be considered part of Generation X, the title the photographer gave to that work, in which he wanted to capture what life was like for the young people who grew up after the Second World War (1939-1945).

Generation X includes those born between 1965 and 1981, during the reconstruction of Europe after the war. Their life has not been easy, since, after a period of upheaval, finding a job was a great challenge. To work and produce was their philosophy of life, leaving no room for idealism. Individualism, ambition and an addiction to work — or being a workaholic — are the values with which they grew up.

The parents of this generation had the worst part: they lived through the postwar period. They are the Baby boomers — born between 1945 and 1964 — and they are called this because they were born during the baby boom, the period in which the birth rate shot up in a number of Anglo-Saxon countries, above all the United States, Canada and New Zealand, after the end of the Second World War.

This generation was to be envied as they experienced all that young people would have wanted to at that time. They saw how John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr came together to form The Beatles in 1962. They also experienced the landing of a man on the Moon (1969), the soccer players Pelé and Maradona at their best and the fall of the Berlin Wall on 9 November 1989.

They went through the entire period of technological evolution and the rise and development of the media, as well as enjoying stability in terms of both work and family and being active both physically and mentally. In spite of having adapted to a world ver. 4.0, they are less dependent on smartphones than the next generations.

GENERATION Y OR THE MILLENNIALS: DIGITAL NATIVES

The revolution was shaped by the millennials or generation Y. Also known as digital natives, millennials are those born between 1982 and 1994 and technology is part of their everyday lives: all their activities are mediated by a screen. The concept of on and off is completely integrated into their lives. However, they were not born into it; they migrated to the digital world from the analogue one in which they were living.

Unlike previous generations, because of the economic crisis, the world requires them to be better trained to get a job, as competition is increasing. Unlike their parents, Generation X, digital natives are not satisfied with the world around them and are ambitious and want to achieve their goals.

However, the millennial generation is labelled as being lazy, narcissistic and spoilt. In fact, in 2014, Time magazine labelled them as the me-me-me generation.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE Z OR CENTENNIAL GENERATION

Aged between eight and 23 years old, generation Z or the post-millennial generation will take the lead in a few decades. Also labelled as centennials, for having been born into the world at the turn of the century — the oldest were born in 1995 and the youngest in 2010 — they arrived with a tablet and a smartphone under their arms.

But what is Generation Z? It is a group of people that is marked by the Internet. It is part of their DNA: it storms into their homes, their education and their way of socializing. And if Generation Y has difficulty finding a job, the situation for post-millennials is even worse.

Their mastery of technologies may make them neglect their interpersonal relationships to a greater extent, but they are the ones who give more of a voice to social causes on the Internet. They like to get everything they want immediately, a fact fostered by the digital world in which they are immersed, and their lifestyle is also influenced by youtubers.

They multi-task, but their attention span is limited. They are independent and demanding consumers and will have jobs that do not exist in today's world.

Despite today's social diversity, generations Y and Z predominate. According to the study New Kids On The Block. Millennials & Centennials Primer by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, today there are 2 billion millennials and 2.4 billion centennials, representing 27% and 32% of the world population, respectively.

As for the current generation, those born after 2010, they have been termed the Alpha generation. What will their behaviour be like? In a couple of years, we will see if we notice the generation gap!

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