THE OTHER GENERATIONS
The Interbellum Generation: Born
1901 to 1910
Our grandparents, mostly. Too young for the First World War, too old for the
Second -hence the name. Robbed banks and joined Communist fronts during the
Depression, then went on to build The Bomb, suburbia, and Little League
Baseball, among other things. Their last project involved a "Great
Society" that didn't turn
out so great. Most of them are gone now. Sample living members: Ed Rondthaler, Earl
Butz, John Wooden.
The G.I. Generation: Born 1911 to 1924
Also known as "The Greatest Generation, " they conquered half the
planet when young but couldn't conquer their own kids when they got older. These
days they can be found living in sparkling "seniors only" communities,
telling awesome war stories, and appearing in Viagra commercials. Sample living
members: Jack LaLanne, Betty White, Bob Barker.
The Silent Generation: Born 1925 to 1939
They were first seen rolling worn-out tires to the garbage dump. Now they run
the garbage dump. Sample living members: Dick Clark, Mary Tyler Moore, Mario
Cuomo.
Baby Boomers: Born 1940 to 1957
They wanted no part of Vietnam - yet they seem perfectly willing to send today's
youth to Iraq. Sample living
members: Ira Einhorn, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Spike Lee.
Post-Busters: Born 1969 to 1980
The media took the Gen X label away from us and gave it to them, but that's not
their fault. We taught them everything they know about having a good time and
showing everybody else how the real world works. And just look at the results!
Sample living members: Marilyn Manson, Monica Lewinsky, Michael Vick.
Echo Boomers: Born 1981 to 1990
Chips off the old block? Not! Sample living members: LeBron James,
Lindsay Lohan, Daniel Radcliffe.
Echo Busters: Born 1991 to 2000
Are you smarter than these fifth-graders? Sample living members: Graeme
Frost, Dakota Fanning, Jason Krause.
This page last updated on October 3, 2007