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Cecil Womack

Cecil Womack, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 2013)

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Born
September 25, 1947
Died
February 1, 2013
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1947

About Cecil Womack

Cecil Dale Womack was an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He was one of the musical Womack brothers, and had success both as a songwriter and recording artist, notably with his second wife Linda as Womack & Womack. In later years he took the name Zekkariyas. Cecil Dale Womack (September 25, 1947 – February 1, 2013) was an American singer, songwriter and record producer. As Cooke's protégés, they changed their name to the Valentinos and in 1961 began to sing and record for secular audiences.

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Cecil Womack timeline

  1. Cecil Dale Womack (September 25, 1947 – February 1, 2013) was an American singer, songwriter and record producer.
  2. As Cooke's protégés, they changed their name to the Valentinos and in 1961 began to sing and record for secular audiences.

The world when Cecil Womack was born

Cecil Womack 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 Cecil Womack'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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