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Mike Evans (actor)

Mike Evans, American actor and screenwriter (died 2006)

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Born
November 3, 1949
Died
December 14, 2006
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1949

About Mike Evans (actor)

Michael Jonas Evans was an American actor and television writer, best known as Lionel Jefferson on both All in the Family and The Jeffersons. Evans was a creator/writer of the series Good Times (1974–79). He was also a guest celebrity panelist on the TV game show Match Game. Associated Press (December 22, 2006). "Mike Evans, 57; Lionel in 'Jeffersons' created 'Good Times'".

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Mike Evans (actor) timeline

  1. Evans was a creator/writer of the series Good Times (1974–79).
  2. Associated Press (December 22, 2006). "Mike Evans, 57; Lionel in 'Jeffersons' created 'Good Times'".

The world when Mike Evans (actor) was born

Mike Evans (actor) was born in 1949. 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 1949

  • #1 song"Riders in the Sky" – Vaughn Monroe
  • Top movieAll the King's Men
  • Top TV showTexaco Star Theater
  • Best-selling bookThe Egyptian - Mika Waltari

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJoe Louis retires from boxing as undefeated heavyweight champion
  • Top headlineNATO established
  • Technology milestoneFirst stored-program computer runs its first program
  • Defining fadSilly Putty
  • Notable inventionSilly Putty
  • World population2.52 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (BAA)
  • U.S. population149.2M

1949 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Mike Evans (actor)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19492026
Gas$0.27$3.45/gal
Average home$8,400$435,000
Average income$5,000$67,500
Minimum wage$0.40$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.46$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population149.2M341 million

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