Generation X

cohort succeeding the Baby Boomers, born from 1965 to 1980
Intangible cultural_generation_of_western_society Q379689
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Generation X

Summary

Generation X is a cultural generation of western society[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Generation X's instance of is recorded as cultural generation of western society[3].
  • Generation X followed Baby Boomers[4].
  • Generation X followed Generation Jones[5].
  • Generation X was followed by Millennials[6].
  • Generation X is a type of Millennial Saeculum[7].
  • Generation X is part of 1970s babies[8].
  • Generation X is part of 1980s kids[9].
  • Generation X's Commons category is recorded as Generation X[10].
  • Generation X's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Generation X[11].
  • Generation X's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Gen X'}[12].

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Definition and Type

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

Use and Application

Part of include 1970s babies[8] and 1980s kids[9].

Why It Matters

Generation X has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

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  1. 2d ago · ~2026-37145-11 · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Great norwegian encyclopedia id generasjon_X
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P4342]]: generasjon_X"
  2. 24d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0445220-generace-X
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0445220-generace-X, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259495|batch #259495]]"
  3. 9w ago · Nerd270 · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Followed by Millennials
    Subclass of Millennial Saeculum
    Part of 1970s babies, 1980s kids
    Instance of
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||en-us, es */"
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