Lubna Tahtamouni

Jordanian biologist and cancer researcher

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Born: January 24, 1976
Age in 2026: 50
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Birth year: 1976

About Lubna Tahtamouni

Lubna Hamid Tawfiq Tahtamouni (Arabic: لبنى تهتموني; born 24 January 1976) is a Jordanian biologist known for her work in developmental biology and cancer research. She is the head of the Department of Biology and Biotechnology at Hashemite University in Zarqa, Jordan. She has won multiple awards for her work on breast cancer, and is known as an advocate for allowing young women in the Arab world to choose a career in science. In 2016, she was named one of BBC's 100 Women.

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The world when Lubna Tahtamouni was born

Lubna Tahtamouni was born in 1976. 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 1976

#1 song"Silly Love Songs" – Wings
Top movieRocky
Top TV showHappy Days
Best-selling bookRoots – Alex Haley

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentNadia Comaneci scores first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics
Top headlineAmerica celebrates its 200th birthday
Technology milestoneApple Computer founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
Defining fadCB radios
Notable inventionLaser printer
World population4.16 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderGerald Ford
Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population218.0M

1976 versus 2026

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

Measure	1976	2026
Gas	$0.59	$3.45/gal
Average home	$48,000	$435,000
Average income	$14,958	$67,500
Minimum wage	$2.30	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.13	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.13	$0.73
Population	218.0M	341 million

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