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Jan Lindblad

Jan Lindblad, Swedish biologist and photographer (died 1987)

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Born
July 19, 1932
Died
April 5, 1987
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1932

About Jan Lindblad

Jan Victor Armas Lindblad was a Swedish naturalist, writer, photographer, film maker, and whistling artist who imitated animals. For his nature films, Lindblad was awarded the Stora Journalistpriset award in 1970, and in 1980, he was awarded an honorary degree at Stockholm University. The latter talent made him one of the 1970s best-selling record artist in his native Sweden. Lindblad was also known for his wildlife films, such as Ett vildmarksrike (A wildlife realm) of 1964; Guayana – vattnens land (Guyana – Land of the waters) of 1975; and Djungelbokens värld (The World of the Jungle Book) of 1980. Many of Lindblad's films were recorded as he stayed with indigenous people, for example in Guyana in 1964.

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Jan Lindblad timeline

  1. Lindblad was also known for his wildlife films, such as Ett vildmarksrike (A wildlife realm) of 1964; Guayana – vattnens land (Guyana – Land of the waters) of 1975; and Djungelbokens värld (The World of the Jungle Book) of 1980.
  2. Many of Lindblad's films were recorded as he stayed with indigenous people, for example in Guyana in 1964.
  3. For his nature films, Lindblad was awarded the Stora Journalistpriset award in 1970, and in 1980, he was awarded an honorary degree at Stockholm University.

The world when Jan Lindblad was born

Jan Lindblad was born in 1932. 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 1932

  • #1 song"Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?"
  • Top movieGrand Hotel
  • Best-selling bookBrave New World – Aldous Huxley

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentBabe Ruth's "called shot" in the World Series
  • Top headlineFDR elected in a landslide during the Great Depression
  • Technology milestoneAmelia Earhart becomes first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic
  • Defining fadMonopoly board game (unofficial versions)
  • Notable inventionPolaroid filters
  • World population2.14 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHerbert Hoover
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • U.S. population124.8M

1932 versus 2026

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

Measure19322026
Gas$0.18$3.45/gal
Average home$5,000$435,000
Average income$2,600$67,500
Movie ticket$0.20$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population124.8M341 million

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