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Chris Frantz, American drummer and producer
Charton Christopher Frantz is an American musician and record producer. He is the drummer for both Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club, both of which he co-founded with wife and Talking Heads bassist, Tina Weymouth. In 2002, Frantz was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Talking Heads.
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Chris Frantz was born in 1951. 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.
These figures put everyday life in Chris Frantz's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.
| Measure | 1951 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.27 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $8,800 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $5,500 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.75 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.53 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 154.0M | 341 million |
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