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Luke Fitzgerald

Luke Fitzgerald, Irish rugby player

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Born
September 13, 1987
Age in 2026
39
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1987

About Luke Fitzgerald

Luke Matthew Fitzgerald is a former rugby union player. He played at winger or fullback for Leinster. He retired in June 2016. Having previously studied at Blackrock College he won two Leinster Schools Senior Cups, in 2004 and 2006. He won his first cap for Ireland in November 2006. Fitzgerald earned the nickname "Pivot" from Leinster and Irish rugby fans due to his exciting runs and sidesteps from broken play. He also won a Leinster Junior Cup Medal in 2003, beating Gonzaga College in the final. He also won the Irish Examiner Young Player of the Year for the 2005/06 season.

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Luke Fitzgerald timeline

  1. He also won a Leinster Junior Cup Medal in 2003, beating Gonzaga College in the final.
  2. Having previously studied at Blackrock College he won two Leinster Schools Senior Cups, in 2004 and 2006.
  3. He also won the Irish Examiner Young Player of the Year for the 2005/06 season.
  4. He won his first cap for Ireland in November 2006.

The world when Luke Fitzgerald was born

Luke Fitzgerald was born in 1987. 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 1987

  • #1 song"Walk Like an Egyptian" – The Bangles
  • Top movieThe Last Emperor
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMike Tyson becomes undisputed heavyweight champion at age 20
  • Top headlineStock market crashes on Black Monday
  • Technology milestoneGIF format created
  • Defining fadSlap bracelets
  • Notable inventionGIF image format
  • World population5.03 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championMinnesota Twins (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population242.3M

1987 versus 2026

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

Measure19872026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$85,600$435,000
Average income$30,970$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.91$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population242.3M341 million

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