Ace Young

Ace Young, American singer-songwriter and actor

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Born: November 15, 1980
Age in 2026: 46
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Birth year: 1980

About Ace Young

Brett "Ace" Young is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He gained national recognition while appearing on the fifth season of American Idol. Young is married to American Idol season-three runner-up Diana DeGarmo. After over four years in Los Angeles without a record deal, Young auditioned for American Idol in Denver, Colorado. He spent the summer of 2006 on the annual American Idol Top 10 tour, after which he released his first single, "Scattered," (co-written with Elvio Fernandes) as a digital download on iTunes.

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The world when Ace Young was born

Ace Young was born in 1980. 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 1980

#1 song"Call Me" – Blondie
Top movieOrdinary People
Top TV showDallas
Best-selling bookThe Name of the Rose – Umberto Eco

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMiracle on Ice — US hockey team beats the Soviets at Lake Placid
Top headlineJohn Lennon assassinated outside his New York apartment
Technology milestoneCNN launches as first 24-hour news channel
Defining fadRubik's Cube
Notable inventionPost-it Notes (officially released)
World population4.44 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
Sports championPhiladelphia Phillies (World Series)
Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population227.2M

1980 versus 2026

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

Measure	1980	2026
Gas	$1.19	$3.45/gal
Average home	$68,700	$435,000
Average income	$21,023	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.10	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.69	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.15	$0.73
Population	227.2M	341 million

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