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Baby boom, the increase in the U.S. birth rate between 1946 and 1964; also, the generation born during that period. The uncertainties of the Great Depression and World War II led many couples to delay having children.
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May 17, 2010 · Watch a brief video on the hugely influential Baby Boomers — the generation of Americans born during the post-World War II period between 1946 and 1964.
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A baby boom is a period marked by a significant increase of births. This demographic phenomenon is usually ascribed within certain geographical bounds of defined national and cultural populations. The cause of baby booms involves various fertility factors.
May 27, 2024 · Baby boomer, member of the generation born during the population surge in the years immediately following World War II, from 1946 to 1964. The size of the generation, coupled with other factors, helped reshape the U.S. politically, culturally, and economically.
Baby boomers, often shortened to boomers, are the demographic cohort following the Silent Generation and preceding Generation X. The generation is often defined as people born from 1946 to 1964 during the mid-20th century baby boom .
As the baby boomers aged, manufacturers and advertisers targeted this gigantic demographic. As babies, the boomers invigorated the market for toys, candy, and washing machines. As children, their proliferation drove the construction of new schools and suburbs.
Oct 30, 1987 · Baby Boom: Directed by Charles Shyer. With Diane Keaton, Sam Shepard, Harold Ramis, Kristina Kennedy. The life of super-yuppie J.C. is thrown into turmoil when she inherits a baby from a distant relative.
