Ben Duckworth

Ben Duckworth, Australian rugby league player

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Born: September 23, 1974
Age in 2026: 52
Zodiac sign: Libra
Birth year: 1974

About Ben Duckworth

Ben Duckworth is a former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Illawarra Steelers, Eastern Suburbs, Balmain Tigers, Wests Tigers and Parramatta Eels. Duckworth made his first grade debut for Illawarra against North Sydney in Round 21 1993. After 2 seasons at Easts, Duckworth joined Balmain and spent 2 years at the club and played for them in their last ever season as a first grade side. In 2001, Duckworth joined Parramatta and played 2 games in their record breaking season as they finished as minor premiers.

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Ben Duckworth timeline

1993Duckworth made his first grade debut for Illawarra against North Sydney in Round 21 1993.
2001In 2001, Duckworth joined Parramatta and played 2 games in their record breaking season as they finished as minor premiers.

The world when Ben Duckworth was born

Ben Duckworth was born in 1974. 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 1974

#1 song"The Way We Were" – Barbra Streisand
Top movieThe Godfather Part II
Top TV showAll in the Family
Best-selling bookJaws – Peter Benchley

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentHank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's all-time home run record (715)
Top headlinePresident Nixon resigns from office
Technology milestoneUniversal Product Code (UPC barcode) scanned for the first time
Defining fadStreaking
Notable inventionPost-it Note bookmark prototype
World population4.01 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRichard Nixon / Gerald Ford
Sports championOakland Athletics (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population213.9M

1974 versus 2026

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

Measure	1974	2026
Gas	$0.53	$3.45/gal
Average home	$25,200	$435,000
Average income	$14,200	$67,500
Minimum wage	$2.00	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$1.87	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.10	$0.73
Population	213.9M	341 million

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