Silent Generation
noun
variants
or less commonly silent generation
: the generation of people born in the U.S. from about 1928 to 1945
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Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation will pass down $84 trillion through 2045, according to Cerulli Associates.
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Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Among Congress’ 24 Silent Generation members — defined as those born between 1928 and 1945 — more than half have decided to run again, according to an NBC News analysis.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
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Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Among Congress’ 24 Silent Generation members — defined as those born between 1928 and 1945 — more than half have decided to run again, according to an NBC News analysis.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Silent Generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Silent%20Generation. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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