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Red Adair, American firefighter (died 2004)
Paul Neal "Red" Adair was an American oil well firefighter. He became notable internationally as an innovator in the specialized and hazardous profession of extinguishing and capping oil well blowouts, both land-based and offshore. They pioneered the technique of using a V-shaped charge of high explosives to snuff the fire by the blast.
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Red Adair was born in 1915. 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.
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| Measure | 1915 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.25 | $3.45/gal |
| Movie ticket | $0.10 | $11.95 |
| Population | 98.4M | 341 million |
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