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Leif Garrett

Leif Garrett, American singer, actor, and television personality

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Born
November 8, 1961
Age in 2026
65
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1961

About Leif Garrett

Leif Garrett is an American actor, singer, and television personality, who was a teen idol in the 1970s. He later received much publicity for his drug abuse and legal troubles. In early 1977, he released a single called "Come Back When You Grow Up", and recorded his first album, Leif Garrett. Garrett's appearance in the program triggered a response from teenage girls and led to his first appearances in teenage magazines, such as Tiger Beat. The album was released in July 1977, and his first four singles charted modestly on the US Billboard Hot 100. Dawn and Leif also guest-starred in an episode of Gunsmoke as well as Wonder Woman.

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Leif Garrett timeline

  1. In early 1977, he released a single called "Come Back When You Grow Up", and recorded his first album, Leif Garrett.
  2. The album was released in July 1977, and his first four singles charted modestly on the US Billboard Hot 100.

The world when Leif Garrett was born

Leif Garrett was born in 1961. 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 1961

  • #1 song"Tossin' and Turnin'" – Bobby Lewis
  • Top movieWest Side Story
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookCatch-22 – Joseph Heller

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentRoger Maris hits 61 home runs, breaking Babe Ruth's record
  • Top headlineYuri Gagarin becomes the first person in space
  • Technology milestoneYuri Gagarin becomes first human in space
  • Defining fadSurfing culture
  • Notable inventionValium
  • World population3.08 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJohn F. Kennedy
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population183.7M

1961 versus 2026

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

Measure19612026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,500$435,000
Average income$7,600$67,500
Minimum wage$1.15$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.04$0.73
Population183.7M341 million

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