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Nigel Griggs

Nigel Griggs, English bass player, songwriter, and producer

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Born
August 18, 1949
Age in 2026
77
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1949

About Nigel Griggs

Nigel Griggs is an English musician, best known as bass guitarist in the band Split Enz. He is the brother of Paul Griggs from the 1970s vocal group Guys 'n' Dolls. Nigel Griggs joined Split Enz in 1977 at the same time Neil Finn did, at the recommendation of the band's then-drummer and close friend of Griggs, Malcolm Green. Nigel Griggs discography at Discogs 1983 video interview with Griggs and Neil Finn.

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Nigel Griggs timeline

  1. Nigel Griggs joined Split Enz in 1977 at the same time Neil Finn did, at the recommendation of the band's then-drummer and close friend of Griggs, Malcolm Green.
  2. Nigel Griggs discography at Discogs 1983 video interview with Griggs and Neil Finn.

The world when Nigel Griggs was born

Nigel Griggs was born in 1949. 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 1949

  • #1 song"Riders in the Sky" – Vaughn Monroe
  • Top movieAll the King's Men
  • Top TV showTexaco Star Theater
  • Best-selling bookThe Egyptian - Mika Waltari

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJoe Louis retires from boxing as undefeated heavyweight champion
  • Top headlineNATO established
  • Technology milestoneFirst stored-program computer runs its first program
  • Defining fadSilly Putty
  • Notable inventionSilly Putty
  • World population2.52 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (BAA)
  • U.S. population149.2M

1949 versus 2026

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

Measure19492026
Gas$0.27$3.45/gal
Average home$8,400$435,000
Average income$5,000$67,500
Minimum wage$0.40$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.46$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population149.2M341 million

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