Alessandro Baricco (Italian pronunciation: [ale's:andro baˈrik:o]; born 25 January 1958) is an Italian writer, director, and performer. His novels have been translated into a number of languages. In 1993, he co-founded a creative writing school in Turin, naming it Scuola Holden after J. Awarded with 'Palazzo al Bosco' — Italy Novecento.
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Alessandro Baricco was born in 1958. 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.
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| Measure | 1958 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.31 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $12,750 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $6,600 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $1.00 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.68 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.04 | $0.73 |
| Population | 174.1M | 341 million |
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