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Edith Pearlman, American short story writer (died 2023)
Edith Pearlman, American short story writer (died 2023) Edith Ann Pearlman (née Grossman; June 26, 1936 – January 1, 2023) was an American short story writer. Pearlman lived in Brookline, Massachusetts, with her husband. Pearlman died in Brookline on January 1, 2023, at the age of 86.
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Edith Pearlman was born in 1936. 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.
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| Measure | 1936 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.19 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $5,100 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $2,900 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.25 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.25 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 128.1M | 341 million |
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