Birthday profile

Derek Lampe

Derek Lampe, English footballer

Born
May 20, 1937
Age in 2026
89
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1937

About Derek Lampe

Derek Lampe (born 20 May 1937) is an English former professional footballer who played for Fulham and represented England Youth, playing in the position of centre half. Prior to signing up for Fulham, Lampe played for Edmonton, London and Middlesex Schools and trained with Tottenham Hotspur. Lampe joined Fulham as a junior in the summer of 1952. He progressed to the senior team in May 1954, and made his first class debut against West Ham United in August 1956. Lampe sustained an injury in a game against Everton in March 1961 from which he never fully recovered. He played his final game for Fulham against Manchester City in November 1962, and retired, aged 27, in 1964. He made a total of 88 appearances in the Football League. He is the grandfather of Jack Lampe who signed for West Ham United in July 2009. He is the grandfather of Jack Lampe who signed for West Ham United in July 2009. "Derek Lampe".

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Derek Lampe timeline

  1. He progressed to the senior team in May 1954, and made his first class debut against West Ham United in August 1956.
  2. He is the grandfather of Jack Lampe who signed for West Ham United in July 2009. "Derek Lampe".

The world when Derek Lampe was born

Derek Lampe was born in 1937. 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 1937

  • #1 song"A-Tisket, A-Tasket" – Ella Fitzgerald
  • Top movieSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs
  • Best-selling bookOf Mice and Men – John Steinbeck

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJoe Louis becomes heavyweight champion
  • Top headlineHindenburg zeppelin explodes in New Jersey
  • Technology milestoneGolden Gate Bridge opens in San Francisco
  • Defining fadSwing music
  • Notable inventionShopping cart
  • World population2.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • U.S. population128.8M

1937 versus 2026

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

Measure19372026
Gas$0.20$3.45/gal
Average home$5,200$435,000
Average income$3,000$67,500
Minimum wage$0.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.25$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population128.8M341 million

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