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Paulo Coelho, Brazilian author and songwriter
Paulo Coelho de Souza is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist. He has been a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters since 2002. His 1988 novel The Alchemist is an international best-seller. In 1982, Coelho published his first book, Hell Archives, which was not very successful. His books have sold 320 million copies.
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Paulo Coelho 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.
These figures put everyday life in Paulo Coelho's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.
| Measure | 1947 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Population | 144.1M | 341 million |
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