Tina Weymouth

Tina Weymouth, American singer-songwriter and bass player

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Born: November 22, 1950
Age in 2026: 76
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Birth year: 1950

About Tina Weymouth

Martina Michèle Weymouth ( WAY-məth; born November 22, 1950) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and a founding member and bassist of the new wave group Talking Heads and its side project Tom Tom Club, which she co-founded with her husband, Talking Heads drummer Chris Frantz. In 2002, Weymouth was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Talking Heads. Navy Vice Admiral Ralph Weymouth (1917–2020). Weymouth's maternal great-grandfather is Anatole Le Braz, a Breton writer.

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Tina Weymouth timeline

1917Navy Vice Admiral Ralph Weymouth (1917–2020).
2002In 2002, Weymouth was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Talking Heads.

The world when Tina Weymouth was born

Tina Weymouth was born in 1950. 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 1950

#1 song"Goodnight, Irene" – The Weavers
Top movieAll About Eve
Top TV showTexaco Star Theater
Best-selling bookThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – C.S. Lewis

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentUSA beats England 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup
Top headlineKorean War begins as North Korea invades the South
Technology milestoneFirst credit card introduced (Diners Club)
Defining fadPoodle skirts
Notable inventionCredit card (Diners Club)
World population2.56 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population151.3M

1950 versus 2026

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

Measure	1950	2026
Gas	$0.27	$3.45/gal
Average home	$8,450	$435,000
Average income	$5,200	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.75	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.46	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	151.3M	341 million

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