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Ken Kalfus, American journalist and author
Ken Kalfus is an American author and journalist. Three of his books have been named New York Times Notable Books of the Year. Kalfus started college at Sarah Lawrence College, but dropped out after the first year. He published his first book at the age of 44, and achieved favorable critical response.
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Ken Kalfus was born in 1954. 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 Ken Kalfus's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.
| Measure | 1954 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.29 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $10,250 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $5,800 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.75 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.49 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 162.0M | 341 million |
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