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Brandon Clarke

Brandon Clarke, Canadian-American basketball player

Born
September 19, 1996
Age in 2026
30
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1996

About Brandon Clarke

Brandon Clarke (September 19, 1996 – May 11, 2026) was a Canadian–American professional basketball player who served as a power forward for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the San Jose State Spartans and the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Clarke was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the 2019 NBA draft with the 21st overall pick and then immediately traded to the Grizzlies. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2020. == Early life == Brandon Clarke was born on September 19, 1996, in Vancouver, British Columbia, to a Canadian mother, Whitney Triplett, and a Jamaican father, Steve Clarke. At age three, Clarke moved with his family to the U.S. city of Phoenix, Arizona. He eventually became a dual citizen of Canada and the U.S. Clarke attended Desert Vista High School in Phoenix. He was named an All-Arizona Division 1 honoree by the Arizona Republic after leading Desert Vista to the championship game in 2015. == College career == Clarke attended San Jose State University and played two seasons of college basketball for the Spartans. As a freshman, he was named Mountain West Conference Sixth Man of the Year after averaging 10.1 points and 7.3 rebounds in conference play.

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Career and life highlights

The world when Brandon Clarke was born

Brandon Clarke was born in 1996. 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 1996

  • #1 song"Macarena" – Los Del Rio
  • Top movieThe English Patient
  • Top TV showER
  • Best-selling bookThe Runaway Jury – John Grisham

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan leads Bulls to 72-10 record and 4th NBA title
  • Top headlineCentennial Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta
  • Technology milestoneDolly the sheep — first mammal cloned from an adult cell
  • Defining fadMacarena dance craze
  • Notable inventionPalm Pilot
  • World population5.77 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBill Clinton
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonChicago Bulls (NBA)
  • U.S. population265.2M

1996 versus 2026

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

Measure19962026
Gas$1.23$3.45/gal
Average home$115,800$435,000
Average income$44,006$67,500
Minimum wage$4.75$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.42$11.95
Postage stamp$0.32$0.73
Population265.2M341 million

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