What Generation Am I If I Was Born in 1947?
Based on a common birth-year range:
Baby Boomer
Birth range: 1946–1964 · Current age: 79
About Baby Boomers
Born after WWII during a demographic boom. You witnessed the birth of rock and roll, the moon landing, and the early personal computer era.
Read the full Baby Boomers guide →Internet Coming-of-Age Era
If you were born in 1947, you likely first encountered the internet as a working adult or even later in life. The web arrived in your world as a tool, not a playground. You adapted rather than grew up with it.
The World in 1947
The transistor was invented at Bell Labs, the tiny switch every later phone, console, and computer would be built on.
Your birth year is just the beginning.
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Am I really Baby Boomer if I was born in 1947?
Based on the most commonly cited birth-year ranges, yes — people born in 1947 are generally considered Baby Boomer. These ranges are not official — different researchers use slightly different cutoffs.