David Graf

David Graf, American actor (died 2001)

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Born: April 16, 1950
Died: April 7, 2001
Zodiac sign: Aries
Birth year: 1950

About David Graf

Paul David Graf was an American actor, best known for his role as Sgt. Eugene Tackleberry in the Police Academy series of films. Paul David Graf (April 16, 1950 – April 7, 2001) was an American actor, best known for his role as Sgt. Graf made his first television appearance as a contestant on the game show The $20,000 Pyramid in December 1979, where he teamed with actress Patty Duke.

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David Graf timeline

1950Paul David Graf (April 16, 1950 – April 7, 2001) was an American actor, best known for his role as Sgt.
1979Graf made his first television appearance as a contestant on the game show The $20,000 Pyramid in December 1979, where he teamed with actress Patty Duke.

The world when David Graf was born

David Graf was born in 1950. 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 1950

#1 song"Goodnight, Irene" – The Weavers
Top movieAll About Eve
Top TV showTexaco Star Theater
Best-selling bookThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – C.S. Lewis

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentUSA beats England 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup
Top headlineKorean War begins as North Korea invades the South
Technology milestoneFirst credit card introduced (Diners Club)
Defining fadPoodle skirts
Notable inventionCredit card (Diners Club)
World population2.56 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population151.3M

1950 versus 2026

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

Measure	1950	2026
Gas	$0.27	$3.45/gal
Average home	$8,450	$435,000
Average income	$5,200	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.75	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.46	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	151.3M	341 million

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