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Candice Swanepoel

Candice Swanepoel, South African supermodel and philanthropist

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Born
October 20, 1988
Age in 2026
38
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1988

About Candice Swanepoel

Candice Susan Swanepoel is a South African model. She is best known for her work with Victoria's Secret. She became a Victoria's Secret Angel in 2010. In 2016, she was listed 8th on the Forbes top-earning models list. The 10 million dollar bra, named the "Royal Fantasy Bra", was created by Mouawad. On 12 August 2010, Swanepoel officially opened the first Victoria's Secret retail store in Canada, at West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton. Candice Susan Swanepoel ( SWON-ə-pool, Afrikaans:; born 20 October 1988) is a South African model.

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Candice Swanepoel timeline

  1. Candice Susan Swanepoel ( SWON-ə-pool, Afrikaans:; born 20 October 1988) is a South African model.
  2. On 12 August 2010, Swanepoel officially opened the first Victoria's Secret retail store in Canada, at West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton.
  3. She became a Victoria's Secret Angel in 2010.

The world when Candice Swanepoel was born

Candice Swanepoel was born in 1988. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1988

  • #1 song"Faith" – George Michael
  • Top movieRain Man
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookA Brief History of Time – Stephen Hawking

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentBen Johnson stripped of Olympic 100m gold for doping
  • Top headlineGeorge H.W. Bush elected president
  • Technology milestoneFirst transatlantic fiber optic cable
  • Defining fadKoosh balls
  • Notable inventionFirst disposable contact lenses
  • World population5.11 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population244.5M

1988 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Candice Swanepoel's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19882026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$89,300$435,000
Average income$32,191$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.11$11.95
Postage stamp$0.25$0.73
Population244.5M341 million

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