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Erkin Koray, Turkish singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2023)
Mustafa Erkin Koray was a Turkish singer and guitarist who mainly played Anatolian rock. In 1973, his first solo album, Erkin Koray, was issued. Mustafa Erkin Koray (Turkish pronunciation:; 24 June 1941 – 7 August 2023) was a Turkish singer and guitarist who mainly played Anatolian rock.
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Erkin Koray was born in 1941. 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 | 1941 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.19 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $5,500 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $3,400 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.30 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.25 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 133.4M | 341 million |
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