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Kenny Jönsson

Kenny Jönsson, Swedish ice hockey player and coach

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Born
October 6, 1974
Age in 2026
52
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1974

About Kenny Jönsson

Kenny Per Anders Jönsson is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Islanders, and for Rögle BK in the Swedish Hockey League. Internationally, he played for the Sweden men's national ice hockey team and was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame. He was voted Best Defender of the Tournament at the 2006 Winter Olympics where Sweden won the gold medal. Awarded Elitserien Guldpucken (Swedish Player of the Year) in 2006. Kenny Per Anders Jönsson (born 6 October 1974) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player. Captain (ice hockey) Notable families in the NHL "Kenny Jonsson NHL Hockey at CBS SportsLine.com".

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Kenny Jönsson timeline

  1. Kenny Per Anders Jönsson (born 6 October 1974) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player.
  2. He was voted Best Defender of the Tournament at the 2006 Winter Olympics where Sweden won the gold medal.
  3. Awarded Elitserien Guldpucken (Swedish Player of the Year) in 2006.

The world when Kenny Jönsson was born

Kenny Jönsson 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 Kenny Jönsson's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19742026
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
Population213.9M341 million

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