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Gordon Mumma, American composer
Gordon Mumma is an American composer. He is known most for his work with electronics, many devices of which he builds himself, and for his performances on horn. He was awarded a Foundation for Contemporary Arts John Cage Award (2000). Shiraz Arts Festival Holzaepfel, John "David Tudor and Gordon Mumma".
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Gordon Mumma was born in 1935. 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 Gordon Mumma's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.
| Measure | 1935 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.19 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $5,000 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $2,700 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.25 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.25 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 127.3M | 341 million |
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