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Simon Douglas-Pennant, 7th Baron Penrhyn

Simon Douglas-Pennant, 7th Baron Penrhyn, British baron

Born
June 28, 1938
Age in 2026
88
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1938

About Simon Douglas-Pennant, 7th Baron Penrhyn

Simon Douglas-Pennant, 7th Baron Penrhyn (born 28 June 1938), is a British nobleman. He is the current holder of the title of Baron Penrhyn – he succeeded his father Nigel's elder brother the 6th Baron, who died without male issue in 2003. He studied at Eton College and Clare College, Cambridge, where he represented the university at cricket from 1959 to 1961 as a left-arm opening bowler. In the match against Free Foresters in 1959 he took his best innings and match figures in first-class cricket: 7 for 56 and 3 for 115, for match figures of 10 for 171. On 5 October 1963 he married Josephine Upcott, daughter of Robert Upcott. They have four children: Sophie Margaret (born 11 December 1964) Edward Sholto (born 6 June 1966), heir apparent to the title Hugo Charles (born 21 April 1969) Harriet Josephine (born 25 May 1972)

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The world when Simon Douglas-Pennant, 7th Baron Penrhyn was born

Simon Douglas-Pennant, 7th Baron Penrhyn was born in 1938. 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 1938

  • #1 song"A-Tisket, A-Tasket" – Ella Fitzgerald
  • Top movieThe Adventures of Robin Hood
  • Best-selling bookRebecca – Daphne du Maurier

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJoe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling in round 1
  • Top headlineWar of the Worlds broadcast causes nationwide panic
  • Technology milestoneNuclear fission discovered
  • Defining fadSuperman debuts in Action Comics #1
  • Notable inventionInstant coffee (Nescafé)
  • World population2.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • U.S. population129.8M

1938 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Simon Douglas-Pennant, 7th Baron Penrhyn's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19382026
Gas$0.20$3.45/gal
Average home$5,100$435,000
Average income$2,800$67,500
Minimum wage$0.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.25$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population129.8M341 million

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