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Silent Generation

cohort succeeding the Greatest Generation, born from 1928 to 1945
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Silent Generation
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Silent Generation

Summary

Silent Generation is a cultural generation of western society[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Silent Generation's instance of is recorded as cultural generation of western society[3].
  • Silent Generation followed Greatest Generation[4].
  • Silent Generation was followed by Baby Boomers[5].
  • The location of Silent Generation was worldwide[6].
  • Silent Generation is a type of Great Power Saeculum[7].

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Definition and Type

Silent Generation's instance of is recorded as cultural generation of western society[3]. It is a type of Great Power Saeculum[7].

Why It Matters

Silent Generation has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 4apWsx
    Instance of → cultural generation of western society
    Location → worldwide
    Follows → Greatest Generation
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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