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Shirley Owens, American singer
Shirley Alston Reeves, born Shirley Owens, is an American soul singer who was the main lead singer of the hit girl group the Shirelles. Through marriages, she became Shirley Alston and later, Shirley Alston Reeves. Shirley continues to tour under the name 'Shirley Alston Reeves and her Shirelles'.
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Shirley Owens was born in 1941. 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.
These figures put everyday life in Shirley Owens's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.
| Measure | 1941 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.19 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $5,500 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $3,400 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.30 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.25 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 133.4M | 341 million |
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