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Larry Wilcox

Larry Wilcox, American actor, director, and producer

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Born
August 8, 1947
Age in 2026
79
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1947

About Larry Wilcox

Larry Wilcox is an American actor best known for his role as California Highway Patrol officer Jon Baker in the television series CHiPs, which ran from 1977 to 1983 on NBC. Wilcox made a guest appearance in 1971 in Room 222. In 1973, Wilcox appeared in The Streets of San Francisco episode "The Runaways" as older brother George. Wilcox appeared in an episode of Cannon "Target In The Mirror" in 1973 in a role as a witness.

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Larry Wilcox timeline

  1. Wilcox made a guest appearance in 1971 in Room 222.
  2. In 1973, Wilcox appeared in The Streets of San Francisco episode "The Runaways" as older brother George.
  3. Wilcox appeared in an episode of Cannon "Target In The Mirror" in 1973 in a role as a witness.

The world when Larry Wilcox was born

Larry Wilcox was born in 1947. 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 1947

  • #1 song"Near You" – Francis Craig
  • Top movieMiracle on 34th Street
  • Top TV showHowdy Doody
  • Best-selling bookThe Diary of a Young Girl – Anne Frank

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJackie Robinson breaks baseball's color barrier
  • Top headlineJackie Robinson breaks Major League Baseball's color barrier
  • Technology milestoneTransistor invented at Bell Labs
  • Defining fadFlying saucer mania
  • Notable inventionPolaroid instant camera
  • World population2.47 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonPhiladelphia Warriors (BAA)
  • U.S. population144.1M

1947 versus 2026

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

Measure19472026
Gas$0.23$3.45/gal
Average home$7,800$435,000
Average income$4,700$67,500
Minimum wage$0.40$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.40$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population144.1M341 million

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