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Michael Sorrentino

Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino, American model, author and television personality

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Born
July 4, 1982
Age in 2026
44
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1982

About Michael Sorrentino

Michael Paul Sorrentino, also known as The Situation, is an American television personality. He appeared on all six seasons of the MTV reality show Jersey Shore from 2009 through 2012, and has since returned to the franchise with Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. The first and second seasons aired in 2018 with Sorrentino as a main cast member. In 2010, Sorrentino made more than $5 million, the second highest of any other reality star after Kim Kardashian. In September 2014, Sorrentino was charged with tax fraud for not paying taxes on $8.9 million.

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Michael Sorrentino timeline

  1. In 2010, Sorrentino made more than $5 million, the second highest of any other reality star after Kim Kardashian.
  2. In September 2014, Sorrentino was charged with tax fraud for not paying taxes on $8.9 million.
  3. The first and second seasons aired in 2018 with Sorrentino as a main cast member.

The world when Michael Sorrentino was born

Michael Sorrentino was born in 1982. 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 1982

  • #1 song"Physical" – Olivia Newton-John
  • Top movieE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Color Purple – Alice Walker

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentItaly wins the FIFA World Cup in Spain
  • Top headlineFalklands War between UK and Argentina
  • Technology milestoneCompact disc (CD) released commercially
  • Defining fadValley Girl speak
  • Notable inventionCompact disc (CD)
  • World population4.61 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population231.7M

1982 versus 2026

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

Measure19822026
Gas$1.22$3.45/gal
Average home$67,800$435,000
Average income$23,433$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.94$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population231.7M341 million

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