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Allen Shellenberger

Allen Shellenberger, American drummer (died 2009)

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Born
September 15, 1969
Died
August 13, 2009
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1969

About Allen Shellenberger

Allen Shellenberger was an American drummer and founding member of the rock band Lit. Played drums for the Orange County rock band Lit. Diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in 2008. Died of brain cancer in August 2009. The Los Angeles Times described Shellenberger as the drummer for the Orange County band Lit. The repaired row now points to Allen Shellenberger, not the Lit band article.

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Allen Shellenberger timeline

  1. Diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in 2008.
  2. Died of brain cancer in August 2009.

The world when Allen Shellenberger was born

Allen Shellenberger was born in 1969. 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 1969

  • #1 song"Sugar, Sugar" – The Archies
  • Top movieMidnight Cowboy
  • Top TV showRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
  • Best-selling bookThe Godfather – Mario Puzo

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNew York Mets "Miracle Mets" win the World Series
  • Top headlineNeil Armstrong walks on the Moon: "One small step for man"
  • Technology milestoneApollo 11 — first humans walk on the Moon
  • Defining fadWoodstock festival
  • Notable inventionARPANET (precursor to the internet)
  • World population3.63 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championNew York Mets (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population202.7M

1969 versus 2026

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

Measure19692026
Gas$0.35$3.45/gal
Average home$16,400$435,000
Average income$10,900$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.42$11.95
Postage stamp$0.06$0.73
Population202.7M341 million

Sources and editorial standards

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