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Benno Besson, Swiss-German actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2006)
Benno Besson was a Swiss Theatre Director. Benno Besson was born on November 4, 1922. Besson realised his first directing work while touring various plays with the Troupe des Ecoliers in Yverdon, Vaud. Besson became chief play director (1971) and then Intendant (1974) at Volksbühne East-Berlin.
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Benno Besson was born in 1922. 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 | 1922 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.25 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $5,600 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $3,270 | $67,500 |
| Movie ticket | $0.15 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.02 | $0.73 |
| Population | 110.0M | 341 million |
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