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Martin Lauer

athletics competitor (1937–2019)

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Born
January 2, 1937
Died
October 6, 2019
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1937

About Martin Lauer

Karl Martin Lauer (German pronunciation: [ˈmaʁtiːn ˈlaʊɐ]; 2 January 1937 – 6 October 2019) was a West German sprinter who won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Karl Martin Lauer (German pronunciation:; 2 January 1937 – 6 October 2019) was a West German sprinter who won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics. In 1958 Lauer also ran his first world record, in the 4 × 100 m relay. At the 1958 European Championships, he won the gold in 110 m hurdles. He set his second world record in 1959, this time in his main event of 110 m hurdles (13.2); this record stood until 1972.

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Martin Lauer timeline

  1. Karl Martin Lauer (German pronunciation:; 2 January 1937 – 6 October 2019) was a West German sprinter who won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
  2. In 1958 Lauer also ran his first world record, in the 4 × 100 m relay.
  3. At the 1958 European Championships, he won the gold in 110 m hurdles.
  4. He set his second world record in 1959, this time in his main event of 110 m hurdles (13.2); this record stood until 1972.

The world when Martin Lauer was born

Martin Lauer 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 Martin Lauer'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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