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Sam Ragan

Sam Ragan, American journalist, author, and poet (died 1996)

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Born
December 31, 1915
Died
May 11, 1996
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1915

About Sam Ragan

Samuel Talmadge Ragan (December 31, 1915 – May 11, 1996) was an American journalist, author, poet, and arts advocate from North Carolina. Ragan served as its editor and publisher, remaining active on The Pilot's staff until his death. In addition to his work as a newspaperman Ragan published six collections of verse including Journey into Morning and To The Water's Edge.

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The world when Sam Ragan was born

Sam Ragan was born in 1915. 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 1915

  • Top movieThe Birth of a Nation
  • Best-selling book"The Turmoil" – Booth Tarkington

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJess Willard defeats Jack Johnson for heavyweight title in Havana
  • Top headlineLusitania sunk by German submarine — 1,198 die
  • Technology milestoneFirst transcontinental telephone call (Bell to Watson)
  • World population~1.75B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWoodrow Wilson
  • U.S. population98.4M

1915 versus 2026

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

Measure19152026
Gas$0.25$3.45/gal
Movie ticket$0.10$11.95
Population98.4M341 million

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