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Fernando Savater

Fernando Savater, Spanish philosopher and author

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Born
June 21, 1947
Age in 2026
79
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1947

About Fernando Savater

Fernando Fernández-Savater Martín is a Spanish philosopher, essayist and author. In 1990, Savater and columnist and publisher, Javier Pradera, founded the magazine, Claves de Razón Práctica. He has won several accolades for his literary work, which covers issues as diverse as contemporary ethics, politics, cinema and literary studies. In November 2012 he was awarded the prestigious Octavio Paz Prize of Poetry and Essay.

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Fernando Savater timeline

  1. In 1990, Savater and columnist and publisher, Javier Pradera, founded the magazine, Claves de Razón Práctica.
  2. In November 2012 he was awarded the prestigious Octavio Paz Prize of Poetry and Essay.

The world when Fernando Savater was born

Fernando Savater was born in 1947. 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 1947

  • #1 song"Near You" – Francis Craig
  • Top movieMiracle on 34th Street
  • Top TV showHowdy Doody
  • Best-selling bookThe Diary of a Young Girl – Anne Frank

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJackie Robinson breaks baseball's color barrier
  • Top headlineJackie Robinson breaks Major League Baseball's color barrier
  • Technology milestoneTransistor invented at Bell Labs
  • Defining fadFlying saucer mania
  • Notable inventionPolaroid instant camera
  • World population2.47 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonPhiladelphia Warriors (BAA)
  • U.S. population144.1M

1947 versus 2026

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

Measure19472026
Gas$0.23$3.45/gal
Average home$7,800$435,000
Average income$4,700$67,500
Minimum wage$0.40$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.40$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population144.1M341 million

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