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Donald J. Sobol, American soldier and author (died 2012)
Donald J. Sobol was an American author best known for his children's books, especially the Encyclopedia Brown mystery series. Sobol was rejected two dozen times before his first Encyclopedia Brown book was published. Sobol authored more than 65 books, and continued working until the final month of his life.
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Donald J. Sobol was born in 1924. 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 Donald J. Sobol's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.
| Measure | 1924 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.21 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $5,800 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $3,520 | $67,500 |
| Movie ticket | $0.25 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.02 | $0.73 |
| Population | 114.1M | 341 million |
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