William Strauss and Neil Howeoriginally coined the term ""Millennial Generation"" in 1991 and wrote the pioneering book on this generation, Millennials Rising, in 2000. They are also the authors ofGenerations- The History of America's Futureand13th-GEN, and write and lecture frequently on generational issues. Strauss is the cofounder and director of the Capitol Steps, a political cabaret. Howe, an historian and economist, is a senior adviser for the Concord Coalition. They both live in the Washington, D.C., area.