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Genocide in Rwanda kills more than 500000 people

Genocide in Rwanda kills more than 500000 people happened in 1994. Below is how it touched each generation, based on the life stage they were in at the time.

Impact by generation (1994)

How old each generation was when this happened, and the life stage they were in.

Generation Born Age in 1994 Life stage
Lost Generation 1883–1900 94–111 retired
Interbellum Generation 1901–1913 81–93 retired
Greatest Generation 1914–1924 70–80 retired
Silent Generation 1925–1945 49–69 working–retired
Baby Boomers 1946–1964 30–48 working
Generation X 1965–1980 14–29 school–working
Generation Y 1981–1996 newborn–13 school
Generation Z 1997–2012 not yet born
Generation Alpha 2013–2024 not yet born

Last updated: 2026-06-04