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Claude Nobs, Swiss businessman, founded the Montreux Jazz Festival (died 2013)
Claude Nobs was the founder and general manager of the Montreux Jazz Festival. In 1971, Deep Purple decided to produce and record their album Machine Head in Montreux. The group was also scheduled to record at the Montreux Casino, shortly after Frank Zappa performed.
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Claude Nobs was born in 1936. 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.
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| Measure | 1936 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.19 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $5,100 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $2,900 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.25 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.25 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 128.1M | 341 million |
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