Drake Hogestyn

Drake Hogestyn, American actor (died 2024)

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Born: September 29, 1953
Died: September 28, 2024
Zodiac sign: Libra
Birth year: 1953

About Drake Hogestyn

Donald Drake Hogestyn was an American actor best known for his long-running role as John Black on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives. Donald Drake Hogestyn (; September 29, 1953 – September 28, 2024) was an American actor best known for his long-running role as John Black on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives. Hogestyn was among the 30 selected, and his first starring role was on the prime time series Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Hogestyn quickly became a fan favorite and enjoyed many pairings, the most popular of which was with longtime co-star Deidre Hall. Hogestyn was born on September 29, 1953, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he graduated from North Side High School.

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Drake Hogestyn timeline

1953Donald Drake Hogestyn (; September 29, 1953 – September 28, 2024) was an American actor best known for his long-running role as John Black on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives.
1953Hogestyn was born on September 29, 1953, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he graduated from North Side High School.

The world when Drake Hogestyn was born

Drake Hogestyn was born in 1953. 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 1953

#1 song"Doggie in the Window" – Patti Page
Top movieFrom Here to Eternity
Top TV showI Love Lucy
Best-selling bookCasino Royale – Ian Fleming

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentEdmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay summit Mount Everest
Top headlineCoronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Technology milestoneWatson and Crick discover the structure of DNA
Defining fadTV dinners
Notable inventionTV dinner
World population2.68 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population159.0M

1953 versus 2026

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

Measure	1953	2026
Gas	$0.29	$3.45/gal
Average home	$9,500	$435,000
Average income	$5,900	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.75	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.60	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	159.0M	341 million

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