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- The oldest baby boomers will turn 80 in 2026, marking a generation that shaped American culture.
- Born between 1946 and 1964, about 76 million people constitute the generation.
- They were better educated and wealthier than earlier generations, fueling a consumer-driven economy.
- The cohort advanced Civil Rights and women's rights, and protested the Vietnam War.
- Their lasting impact appears in popular culture and era-related trivia.
