Birthday profile

Cal Wilson

Cal Wilson, New Zealand comedian, actress, and screenwriter (died 2023)

Born
October 5, 1970
Died
October 11, 2023
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1970

About Cal Wilson

Cal Wilson was a New Zealand stand-up comedian, author, radio and television presenter based in Australia. Wilson wrote the New Zealand sitcom Willy Nilly from 2001 until 2003. She then appeared in numerous comedy and television shows, including being the host of Sleuth 101, co-host of The Great Australian Bake Off, and voiced Petal and Thorn in the children's TV series Kitty Is Not a Cat. Wilson also co-hosted several radio shows. Wilson co-founded the Court Jesters improv group in 1990; she was part of the New Zealand team that won the World Theatresports title in Los Angeles in 1994. In 2001, Wilson won the "Best Newcomer" award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF). In 2010, Wilson became the host of the program Sleuth 101 and also took part in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate.

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Cal Wilson timeline

  1. Wilson co-founded the Court Jesters improv group in 1990; she was part of the New Zealand team that won the World Theatresports title in Los Angeles in 1994.
  2. In 2001, Wilson won the "Best Newcomer" award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF).
  3. Wilson wrote the New Zealand sitcom Willy Nilly from 2001 until 2003.
  4. In 2010, Wilson became the host of the program Sleuth 101 and also took part in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate.

The world when Cal Wilson was born

Cal Wilson was born in 1970. 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 1970

  • #1 song"Bridge over Troubled Water" – Simon & Garfunkel
  • Top moviePatton
  • Top TV showMarcus Welby, M.D.
  • Best-selling bookLove Story – Erich Segal

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentPelé leads Brazil to 3rd World Cup title in Mexico
  • Top headlineThe Beatles officially break up
  • Technology milestoneFloppy disk invented by IBM
  • Defining fadBell-bottom pants
  • Notable inventionFloppy disk
  • World population3.70 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonNew York Knicks (NBA)
  • U.S. population205.1M

1970 versus 2026

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

Measure19702026
Gas$0.36$3.45/gal
Average home$17,000$435,000
Average income$11,400$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.06$0.73
Population205.1M341 million

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