Simon Abkarian

French-Armenian actor

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Born: March 5, 1962
Age in 2026: 64
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Birth year: 1962

About Simon Abkarian

Simon Abkarian (French pronunciation: [simɔ̃ abkaʁjɑ̃]; born 5 March 1962) is a French-Armenian film, television and stage actor and playwright. He won the 2001 Molière Award for Best Actor for Beast on the Moon (Une bête sur la lune). In 2006 Abkarian starred as the James Bond villain Alex Dimitrios in Casino Royale. In 2026 he portrayed General Charles de Gaulle in the two-part epic biographical drama De Gaulle, one of the most expensive French films of all time. The film premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, during which Abkarian received a standing ovation for his performance. He then played in Prendre Femme by Ronit Elkabetz which won him several acting awards.

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The world when Simon Abkarian was born

Simon Abkarian was born in 1962. 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 1962

#1 song"I Can't Stop Loving You" – Ray Charles
Top movieLawrence of Arabia
Top TV showThe Beverly Hillbillies
Best-selling bookA Clockwork Orange – Anthony Burgess

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentWilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in a single NBA game
Top headlineCuban Missile Crisis — world comes closest to nuclear war
Technology milestoneJohn Glenn orbits the Earth
Defining fadJames Bond mania (Dr. No released)
Notable inventionLED (light-emitting diode)
World population3.14 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJohn F. Kennedy
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population186.5M

1962 versus 2026

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

Measure	1962	2026
Gas	$0.31	$3.45/gal
Average home	$12,800	$435,000
Average income	$7,900	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.15	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.70	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.04	$0.73
Population	186.5M	341 million

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