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Caitlín R. Kiernan

Caitlín R. Kiernan, Irish-American paleontologist and author

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Born
May 26, 1964
Age in 2026
62
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1964

About Caitlín R. Kiernan

Caitlín Rebekah Kiernan is an Irish-born American paleontologist and writer of science fiction and dark fantasy works, including 10 novels, series of comic books, and more than 250 published short stories, novellas, and vignettes. Kiernan is a two-time recipient of both the World Fantasy and Bram Stoker awards. In 1984, Kiernan co-founded the Birmingham Paleontological Society. Kiernan's first novel, The Five of Cups, was written between June 1992 and early 1993, though it was not published until 2003. They were awarded a summer internship by Petrified Forest National Park for the summer of 1993. Their first published short story was "Persephone", a dark science fiction tale released in 1995.

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Caitlín R. Kiernan timeline

  1. In 1984, Kiernan co-founded the Birmingham Paleontological Society.
  2. Kiernan's first novel, The Five of Cups, was written between June 1992 and early 1993, though it was not published until 2003.
  3. They were awarded a summer internship by Petrified Forest National Park for the summer of 1993.
  4. Their first published short story was "Persephone", a dark science fiction tale released in 1995.

The world when Caitlín R. Kiernan was born

Caitlín R. Kiernan was born in 1964. 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 1964

  • #1 song"I Want to Hold Your Hand" – The Beatles
  • Top movieMy Fair Lady
  • Top TV showBonanza
  • Best-selling bookThe Spy Who Came in from the Cold – John le Carré

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentCassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) defeats Sonny Liston
  • Top headlineCivil Rights Act signed into law
  • Technology milestoneIBM System/360 mainframe computer launched
  • Defining fadBeatlemania
  • Notable inventionBASIC programming language
  • World population3.27 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
  • Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population191.9M

1964 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Caitlín R. Kiernan's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19642026
Gas$0.30$3.45/gal
Average home$13,350$435,000
Average income$8,600$67,500
Minimum wage$1.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.86$11.95
Postage stamp$0.05$0.73
Population191.9M341 million

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