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Gerd Langguth

Gerd Langguth, German political scientist and author (died 2013)

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Born
May 18, 1946
Died
May 12, 2013
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1946

About Gerd Langguth

Gerd Langguth was a professor of political science at the University of Bonn and the author of biographies of Angela Merkel, Horst Köhler and of Rudi Dutschke From 1976 to 1980, Gerd Langguth was a member of the Bundestag for the Christian Democratic Union. From 1993 to 1997, Gerd Langguth was acting chairman of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. Gerd Langguth lectured on European integration.

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Gerd Langguth timeline

  1. From 1976 to 1980, Gerd Langguth was a member of the Bundestag for the Christian Democratic Union.
  2. From 1993 to 1997, Gerd Langguth was acting chairman of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung.

The world when Gerd Langguth was born

Gerd Langguth was born in 1946. 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 1946

  • #1 song"The Christmas Song" – Nat King Cole
  • Top movieThe Best Years of Our Lives
  • Best-selling bookThe King's General – Daphne du Maurier

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentFirst NBA (BAA) season begins
  • Top headlineUnited Nations General Assembly holds its first session
  • Technology milestoneENIAC — first general-purpose electronic computer
  • Defining fadBaby boom begins
  • Notable inventionTupperware
  • World population2.43 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
  • Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
  • U.S. population141.4M

1946 versus 2026

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

Measure19462026
Gas$0.21$3.45/gal
Average home$6,600$435,000
Average income$4,300$67,500
Minimum wage$0.40$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.35$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population141.4M341 million

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