Donald Trump wins the US elections¶
Donald Trump wins the US elections happened in 2016. Below is how it touched each generation, based on the life stage they were in at the time.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump#Election_to_the_presidency
Impact by generation (2016)¶
How old each generation was when this happened, and the life stage they were in.
| Generation | Born | Age in 2016 | Life stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Generation | 1883–1900 | no longer living | — |
| Interbellum Generation | 1901–1913 | no longer living | — |
| Greatest Generation | 1914–1924 | 92–102 | retired |
| Silent Generation | 1925–1945 | 71–91 | retired |
| Baby Boomers | 1946–1964 | 52–70 | working–retired |
| Generation X | 1965–1980 | 36–51 | working |
| Generation Y | 1981–1996 | 20–35 | college–working |
| Generation Z | 1997–2012 | 4–19 | school–college |
| Generation Alpha | 2013–2024 | newborn–3 | — |
Last updated: 2026-06-04