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Erica Kennedy

Erica Kennedy, American journalist and author (died 2012)

Born
March 24, 1970
Died
June 13, 2012
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1970

About Erica Kennedy

Erica Kennedy was an American author, blogger, news correspondent, fashion journalist, and singer. Her 2004 novel Bling, became a New York Times bestseller. In 2010, she was named to the list of 100 most influential African Americans, as published by Ebony magazine and known as the "Ebony Power 100". Her first novel, Bling, was published by Miramax Books in 2004 and reached 35th on the New York Times Best Seller list; the Weinstein Company optioned the book for film adaptation.

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Erica Kennedy timeline

  1. Her first novel, Bling, was published by Miramax Books in 2004 and reached 35th on the New York Times Best Seller list; the Weinstein Company optioned the book for film adaptation.
  2. Her 2004 novel Bling, became a New York Times bestseller.
  3. In 2010, she was named to the list of 100 most influential African Americans, as published by Ebony magazine and known as the "Ebony Power 100".

The world when Erica Kennedy was born

Erica Kennedy was born in 1970. 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 1970

  • #1 song"Bridge over Troubled Water" – Simon & Garfunkel
  • Top moviePatton
  • Top TV showMarcus Welby, M.D.
  • Best-selling bookLove Story – Erich Segal

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentPelé leads Brazil to 3rd World Cup title in Mexico
  • Top headlineThe Beatles officially break up
  • Technology milestoneFloppy disk invented by IBM
  • Defining fadBell-bottom pants
  • Notable inventionFloppy disk
  • World population3.70 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonNew York Knicks (NBA)
  • U.S. population205.1M

1970 versus 2026

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

Measure19702026
Gas$0.36$3.45/gal
Average home$17,000$435,000
Average income$11,400$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.06$0.73
Population205.1M341 million

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