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Tom Hunter

Tom Hunter, Scottish businessman and philanthropist

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Born
May 6, 1961
Age in 2026
65
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1961

About Tom Hunter

Sir Thomas Blane Hunter is a Scottish businessman and philanthropist. Hunter set up his first business after graduating from the University of Strathclyde as he was, in his own words, "unemployable". In October 2013, Hunter was awarded the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy. After the death of former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond in Ohrid, North Macedonia on 12 October 2024, Hunter agreed to finance the repatriation of his body to Scotland. Described by some as the "Nobel Prize for philanthropy", the medal recognises those who use their private wealth for public good and is awarded biannually to global figures leading the way in this field.

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Tom Hunter timeline

  1. In October 2013, Hunter was awarded the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy.
  2. After the death of former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond in Ohrid, North Macedonia on 12 October 2024, Hunter agreed to finance the repatriation of his body to Scotland.

The world when Tom Hunter was born

Tom Hunter was born in 1961. 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 1961

  • #1 song"Tossin' and Turnin'" – Bobby Lewis
  • Top movieWest Side Story
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookCatch-22 – Joseph Heller

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentRoger Maris hits 61 home runs, breaking Babe Ruth's record
  • Top headlineYuri Gagarin becomes the first person in space
  • Technology milestoneYuri Gagarin becomes first human in space
  • Defining fadSurfing culture
  • Notable inventionValium
  • World population3.08 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJohn F. Kennedy
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population183.7M

1961 versus 2026

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

Measure19612026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,500$435,000
Average income$7,600$67,500
Minimum wage$1.15$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.04$0.73
Population183.7M341 million

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