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Didier Van Cauwelaert, French author
Didier Van Cauwelaert (French pronunciation: [didje vɑ̃ kovlaʁt]; born 29 July 1960) is a French author and director of Belgian descent who was born in Nice. In 1994 his novel Un Aller simple won the Prix Goncourt. In 1997 he was awarded the Grand prix du théâtre de l’Académie française.
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Didier Van Cauwelaert was born in 1960. 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.
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| Measure | 1960 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.31 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $12,700 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $7,400 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $1.00 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.69 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.04 | $0.73 |
| Population | 180.7M | 341 million |
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