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Stephen Malkmus

Stephen Malkmus, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Born
May 30, 1966
Age in 2026
60
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1966

About Stephen Malkmus

Stephen Joseph Malkmus is an American musician best known as the primary songwriter, lead singer and guitarist of the indie rock band Pavement. Beginning as a duo, Pavement subsequently grew to a quintet. The band released five studio albums before breaking up in 1999. On February 7, 2018, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks released "Middle America", their first material in four years. In 2001, following the 1999 dissolution of Pavement, Malkmus released his first self-titled album with his new band, The Jicks (although they were uncredited). Their first album, Slanted & Enchanted, was released to critical acclaim, and the band continued to receive attention for subsequent releases. A recording of this performance was released as a limited-edition live album on Record Store Day 2013.

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Stephen Malkmus timeline

  1. The band released five studio albums before breaking up in 1999.
  2. In 2001, following the 1999 dissolution of Pavement, Malkmus released his first self-titled album with his new band, The Jicks (although they were uncredited).
  3. A recording of this performance was released as a limited-edition live album on Record Store Day 2013.
  4. On February 7, 2018, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks released "Middle America", their first material in four years.

The world when Stephen Malkmus was born

Stephen Malkmus was born in 1966. 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 1966

  • #1 song"The Ballad of the Green Berets" – SSgt Barry Sadler
  • Top movieA Man for All Seasons
  • Top TV showBonanza
  • Best-selling bookIn Cold Blood – Truman Capote

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentEngland wins the FIFA World Cup at Wembley
  • Top headlineCultural Revolution begins in China
  • Technology milestoneStar Trek premieres, inspiring future technologists
  • Defining fadBatman TV show craze
  • Notable inventionElectronic fuel injection
  • World population3.41 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population196.6M

1966 versus 2026

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

Measure19662026
Gas$0.32$3.45/gal
Average home$14,200$435,000
Average income$9,400$67,500
Minimum wage$1.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.09$11.95
Postage stamp$0.05$0.73
Population196.6M341 million

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