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Ben Koller

Ben Koller, American drummer

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Born
July 29, 1980
Age in 2026
46
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1980

About Ben Koller

Ben Koller is an American drummer who has played with Converge, Mutoid Man, Killer Be Killed and All Pigs Must Die. He started playing a full drum kit at age 14. Koller's first studio release with Converge was 2001's Jane Doe released through Equal Vision Records. Their debut EP, which was recorded at Ballou's GodCity studios, was released in October 2010. In 2011, they released their first full-length called God Is War.

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Ben Koller timeline

  1. Koller's first studio release with Converge was 2001's Jane Doe released through Equal Vision Records.
  2. Their debut EP, which was recorded at Ballou's GodCity studios, was released in October 2010.
  3. In 2011, they released their first full-length called God Is War.

The world when Ben Koller was born

Ben Koller was born in 1980. 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 1980

  • #1 song"Call Me" – Blondie
  • Top movieOrdinary People
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Name of the Rose – Umberto Eco

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMiracle on Ice — US hockey team beats the Soviets at Lake Placid
  • Top headlineJohn Lennon assassinated outside his New York apartment
  • Technology milestoneCNN launches as first 24-hour news channel
  • Defining fadRubik's Cube
  • Notable inventionPost-it Notes (officially released)
  • World population4.44 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championPhiladelphia Phillies (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population227.2M

1980 versus 2026

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

Measure19802026
Gas$1.19$3.45/gal
Average home$68,700$435,000
Average income$21,023$67,500
Minimum wage$3.10$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population227.2M341 million

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