What Generation Is 1937?
Anyone born in 1937 is a part of the Silent Generation. This name was chosen because the generation's members became adults in the time of political repression. Many of them instead of speaking out their opinion preferred to keep silence. It is a relatively small generation because of the decreased birth rate during the Great Depression and World War II.
Consider reading our dedicated article if you want to know more about the Silent Generation.
| Rank | Male name | Female name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert (5.65%) | Mary (5.05%) |
| 2 | James (5.17%) | Barbara (3.17%) |
| 3 | John (4.46%) | Patricia (2.44%) |
| 4 | William (3.72%) | Shirley (2.43%) |
| 5 | Richard (3.02%) | Betty (2.3%) |
Famous Silent Generation People Born In 1937
- MORGAN FREEMAN, Movie Actor
Born on the 1st of June, 1937 (Gemini) in Memphis, TN. - JACK NICHOLSON, Movie Actor
Born on the 22nd of April, 1937 (Taurus) in New Jersey. - BILL COSBY, TV Actor
Born on the 12th of July, 1937 (Cancer) in Philadelphia, PA. - JANE FONDA, Movie Actress
Born on the 21st of December, 1937 (Sagittarius) in New York City, NY. - ANTHONY HOPKINS, Movie Actor
Born on the 31st of December, 1937 (Capricorn) in Wales. - LOIS LOWRY, Children's Author
Born on the 20th of March, 1937 (Pisces) in Honolulu, HI. - DUSTIN HOFFMAN, Movie Actor
Born on the 8th of August, 1937 (Leo) in Los Angeles, CA.
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