Edward Knight (composer)

Edward Knight, American composer and academic

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Born: November 4, 1961
Age in 2026: 65
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Birth year: 1961

About Edward Knight (composer)

Edward Knight is an American composer. His work eschews easy classification, moving freely between jazz, theatrical and concert worlds. At the Royal College, he became the first American to win the Arthur Bliss Memorial for outstanding postgraduate composer. The 14-minute piece won first prize in the National Orchestra Association's New Music Orchestral Project.

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The world when Edward Knight (composer) was born

Edward Knight (composer) was born in 1961. 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 1961

#1 song"Tossin' and Turnin'" – Bobby Lewis
Top movieWest Side Story
Top TV showGunsmoke
Best-selling bookCatch-22 – Joseph Heller

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentRoger Maris hits 61 home runs, breaking Babe Ruth's record
Top headlineYuri Gagarin becomes the first person in space
Technology milestoneYuri Gagarin becomes first human in space
Defining fadSurfing culture
Notable inventionValium
World population3.08 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJohn F. Kennedy
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population183.7M

1961 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Edward Knight (composer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1961	2026
Gas	$0.31	$3.45/gal
Average home	$12,500	$435,000
Average income	$7,600	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.15	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.69	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.04	$0.73
Population	183.7M	341 million

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