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Steve Almond

Steve Almond, American author and educator

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Born
October 27, 1966
Age in 2026
60
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1966

About Steve Almond

Steve Almond is an American short-story writer, essayist, and author of fifteen books, four of which are self-published. Almond's second book, Candyfreak (2005) was a New York Times Best Seller and won the American Library Association Alex Award and was named the Booksense Adult Nonfiction Book of the Year. Almond's first novel, "Which Brings Me to You," (co-written with Julianna Baggott) was made into a 2024 romantic comedy starring Lucy Hale and Nat Wolff.

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Steve Almond timeline

  1. Almond's second book, Candyfreak (2005) was a New York Times Best Seller and won the American Library Association Alex Award and was named the Booksense Adult Nonfiction Book of the Year.
  2. Almond's first novel, "Which Brings Me to You," (co-written with Julianna Baggott) was made into a 2024 romantic comedy starring Lucy Hale and Nat Wolff.

The world when Steve Almond was born

Steve Almond was born in 1966. 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 1966

  • #1 song"The Ballad of the Green Berets" – SSgt Barry Sadler
  • Top movieA Man for All Seasons
  • Top TV showBonanza
  • Best-selling bookIn Cold Blood – Truman Capote

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentEngland wins the FIFA World Cup at Wembley
  • Top headlineCultural Revolution begins in China
  • Technology milestoneStar Trek premieres, inspiring future technologists
  • Defining fadBatman TV show craze
  • Notable inventionElectronic fuel injection
  • World population3.41 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population196.6M

1966 versus 2026

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

Measure19662026
Gas$0.32$3.45/gal
Average home$14,200$435,000
Average income$9,400$67,500
Minimum wage$1.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.09$11.95
Postage stamp$0.05$0.73
Population196.6M341 million

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