Leam Richardson

Leam Richardson, English footballer and manager

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Born: November 19, 1979
Age in 2026: 47
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Birth year: 1979

About Leam Richardson

Leam Nathan Richardson (born 19 November 1979) is an English professional football manager and former player, currently managing Reading in EFL League One. During his playing career Richardson played as a defender for Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Notts County, Blackpool and Accrington Stanley. He later held coaching roles at Accrington Stanley and Chesterfield. He was appointed as the permanent manager of Wigan Athletic in April 2021 and later managed Rotherham United. He made his debut in a 1–0 loss against his boyhood side Leeds United in the Football League Cup on 13 October 1999.

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The world when Leam Richardson was born

Leam Richardson was born in 1979. 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 1979

#1 song"My Sharona" – The Knack
Top movieKramer vs. Kramer
Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
Best-selling bookThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy – Douglas Adams

Headlines and milestones

Major sports moment"Miracle on Ice" (1980 — actually)
Top headlineIran hostage crisis begins
Technology milestoneSony Walkman released — portable music goes mainstream
Defining fadSony Walkman — portable music revolution
Notable inventionSony Walkman
World population4.38 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
Also wonSeattle SuperSonics (NBA)
U.S. population225.1M

1979 versus 2026

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

Measure	1979	2026
Gas	$0.86	$3.45/gal
Average home	$62,900	$435,000
Average income	$19,554	$67,500
Minimum wage	$2.90	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.51	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.15	$0.73
Population	225.1M	341 million

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