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Viggo Jensen (footballer, born 1947)

Viggo Jensen, Danish footballer and manager

Born
September 15, 1947
Age in 2026
79
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1947

About Viggo Jensen (footballer, born 1947)

Viggo Biehl Jensen (born 15 September 1947) is a Danish former football player and manager. He was most recently the manager of Danish Superliga side Silkeborg IF. As a player, Jensen played for Danish sides B 1909, Esbjerg fB, and Odense Boldklub and the German sides FC Bayern Munich and SpVgg Fürth. He played for the Denmark national football team in 8 games from 1971 to 1973. As a coach, he was named Danish manager of the Year in 1988. He managed the Denmark national under-21 football team from 1989 to 1992 and Malmö FF 1992–1994. In July 2007 he was announced new coach of Estonia a job he held until November 2007, when he was replaced by Tarmo Rüütli.

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Career and life highlights

The world when Viggo Jensen (footballer, born 1947) was born

Viggo Jensen (footballer, born 1947) 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 Viggo Jensen (footballer, born 1947)'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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