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Matt Salinger

Matt Salinger, American actor

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Born
February 13, 1960
Age in 2026
66
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1960

About Matt Salinger

Matthew Douglas Salinger is an American actor and producer known for his appearances in the films Revenge of the Nerds and Captain America. Matthew Douglas Salinger ( SAL-in-jər; born February 13, 1960) is an American actor and producer known for his appearances in the films Revenge of the Nerds and Captain America. Salinger, known for Catcher in the Rye, and psychologist Alison Claire Douglas.

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The world when Matt Salinger was born

Matt Salinger was born in 1960. 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 1960

  • #1 song"The Twist" – Chubby Checker
  • Top movieThe Apartment
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookTo Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentCassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) wins Olympic gold in boxing
  • Top headlineJFK elected as youngest US president
  • Technology milestoneFirst working laser demonstrated
  • Defining fadThe Twist dance craze
  • Notable inventionLaser
  • World population3.03 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population180.7M

1960 versus 2026

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

Measure19602026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,700$435,000
Average income$7,400$67,500
Minimum wage$1.00$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.04$0.73
Population180.7M341 million

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