Birthday profile

Gavin Pfuhl

Gavin Pfuhl, South African cricketer and sportscaster (died 2002)

Born
August 27, 1947
Died
April 1, 2002
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1947

About Gavin Pfuhl

Gavin Pattison Pfuhl (27 August 1947 – 1 April 2002) was a South African first-class cricketer who played for Western Province. He was a wicketkeeper who took more than 300 dismissals in his 95-game career. Pfuhl was a member of the Currie Cup-winning Western Province sides of 1969–70, 1974–75 and 1977–78. After retiring he became a cricket commentator in South Africa. He died aged 54 after suffering a viral complication from a heart transplant. Gavin Pfuhl at ESPNcricinfo Gavin Pfuhl at CricketArchive.

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The world when Gavin Pfuhl was born

Gavin Pfuhl 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 Gavin Pfuhl'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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