Alexis Hornbuckle

Alexis Hornbuckle, American basketball player

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Born: October 16, 1985
Age in 2026: 41
Zodiac sign: Libra
Birth year: 1985

About Alexis Hornbuckle

Alexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle is an American former professional basketball player who played several seasons in the Women's National Basketball Association. She is the only player to win an NCAA title and WNBA title in the same year. In the 2008 WNBA Draft, Hornbuckle was selected by the Detroit Shock in the first round (fourth overall). The team won all five games, earning the gold medal for the event. In her first WNBA game, she set a franchise record with seven steals while playing just 19 minutes.

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The world when Alexis Hornbuckle was born

Alexis Hornbuckle was born in 1985. 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 1985

#1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
Top movieOut of Africa
Top TV showThe Cosby Show
Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
Defining fadNintendo NES
Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

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

Measure	1985	2026
Gas	$1.12	$3.45/gal
Average home	$75,500	$435,000
Average income	$27,735	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$3.55	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.22	$0.73
Population	237.9M	341 million

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