Gamal Hamdan

Gamal Hamdan, Egyptian scholar and geographer (died 1993)

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Born: February 2, 1928
Died: April 17, 1993
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Birth year: 1928

About Gamal Hamdan

Gamal Hamdan (Arabic: جمال حمدان; February 2, 1928 – April 17, 1993) was an Egyptian geographer and scholar known for his work on Egypt's geography, history, and culture. His most renowned work, The Personality of Egypt, was a comprehensive study of Egypt’s historical and geopolitical significance, drawing from over 900 references in multiple languages. In 1958, he was awarded the Egyptian State Prize for Science for his book Studies on the Arab World.

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Gamal Hamdan timeline

1928Gamal Hamdan (Arabic: جمال حمدان; February 2, 1928 – April 17, 1993) was an Egyptian geographer and scholar known for his work on Egypt's geography, history, and culture.
1958In 1958, he was awarded the Egyptian State Prize for Science for his book Studies on the Arab World.

The world when Gamal Hamdan was born

Gamal Hamdan was born in 1928. 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 1928

#1 song"Makin' Whoopee" – Eddie Cantor
Top movieSteamboat Willie (first Mickey Mouse)
Best-selling bookLady Chatterley's Lover – D.H. Lawrence

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentKnute Rockne's "Win one for the Gipper" speech
Top headlineHerbert Hoover elected president
Technology milestonePenicillin discovered by Alexander Fleming
Defining fadMickey Mouse mania
Notable inventionSliced bread
World population2.07 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderCalvin Coolidge
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
U.S. population120.5M

1928 versus 2026

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

Measure	1928	2026
Gas	$0.21	$3.45/gal
Average home	$6,200	$435,000
Average income	$3,800	$67,500
Movie ticket	$0.25	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.02	$0.73
Population	120.5M	341 million

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