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Viktor Masing, Estonian botanist and ecologist (died 2001)
Viktor Masing (11 April 1925, Tartu – 18 March 2001) was an Estonian botanist and ecologist. He was born in Tartu. He became a member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences in 1993. He was a specialist in telmatology, and an organizer of wetland protection. His wife, Linda Poots, was a fellow scientist and nature writer.
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Viktor Masing was born in 1925. 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 | 1925 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.22 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $5,900 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $3,600 | $67,500 |
| Movie ticket | $0.25 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.02 | $0.73 |
| Population | 115.8M | 341 million |
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