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Rufus Reid, American bassist and composer
Rufus Reid is an American jazz bassist, educator, and composer. Rufus Reid's major professional career began in Chicago and continues since 1976 in New York City. After fulfilling his duties in the military, Rufus had decided he wanted to pursue a career as a professional bassist.
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Rufus Reid was born in 1944. 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.
These figures put everyday life in Rufus Reid's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.
| Measure | 1944 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.21 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $5,800 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $4,200 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.30 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.27 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 138.4M | 341 million |
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