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Arild Andersen, Norwegian bassist and composer
Arild Andersen is a Norwegian jazz musician bassist, known as the most famous Norwegian bass player in the international jazz scene. Andersen was born at Strømmen, Norway. In the early 1970s, Andersen collaborated with Norwegian musicians Magni Wentzel, Jon Eberson, Ketil Bjørnstad, and Terje Rypdal, before leaving.
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Arild Andersen was born in 1945. 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 | 1945 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.21 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $5,900 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $4,100 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.40 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.30 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 139.9M | 341 million |
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