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Eugene J. Martin

Eugene J. Martin, American painter (died 2005)

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Born
July 24, 1938
Died
January 1, 2005
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1938

About Eugene J. Martin

Eugene James Martin was an African-American visual artist. After attending the Corcoran School of Art from 1960–1963, Eugene James Martin became a professional fine arts painter, considering artistic integrity his only guide. Eugene James Martin (July 24, 1938 – January 1, 2005) was an African-American visual artist. Eugene James Martin was born on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. The Estate of Eugene James Martin is represented by Galerie Zlotowski in Paris, France.

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Eugene J. Martin timeline

  1. Eugene James Martin (July 24, 1938 – January 1, 2005) was an African-American visual artist.
  2. After attending the Corcoran School of Art from 1960–1963, Eugene James Martin became a professional fine arts painter, considering artistic integrity his only guide.

The world when Eugene J. Martin was born

Eugene J. Martin 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 Eugene J. Martin'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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