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Harry Judd

Harry Judd, English drummer and songwriter

Born
December 23, 1985
Age in 2026
41
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1985

About Harry Judd

Harry Mark Christopher Judd (born 23 December 1985) is an English musician who is the drummer for the rock band McFly. == Early life and education == Judd was born in Chelmsford, Essex in southern England, the youngest of three children of Christopher John Henry Judd and Emma Mary Powell Williams, daughter of Paul Williams, of Elmbridge Mill, Little Easton, Essex. The Judd family appeared in Burke's Landed Gentry, as "of Maces Place", at Rickling, Essex; through his father he is a descendant of the landowner Lyonel Tollemache and of the Earl of Dysart. He was educated at Old Buckenham Hall, a preparatory school in the village of Brettenham, Suffolk, at Dame Bradbury's School, a preparatory school in Saffron Walden, Essex, and at Uppingham School, a private boarding school in Uppingham, Rutland. While at Uppingham, Judd was a contemporary of future Busted member Charlie Simpson and a member of Fircroft house. He was a promising batsman but gave up cricket to pursue a career in music. == Career == Judd appeared in Busted's music video for their 2003 single "Crashed the Wedding", after which he joined McFly following auditions. Alongside his bandmates in McFly, Judd has been seen on TV programmes including The Paul O'Grady Show, T4's Freshly Squeezed and BBC programme Sound. In January 2005, McFly guest-starred in an episode of the long-running BBC One drama series Casualty. In May 2006, McFly starred in the teen comedy film Just My Luck with Lindsay Lohan and Chris Pine, which was released in the US on 12 May 2006 and in the UK on 30 June 2006.

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Career and life highlights

The world when Harry Judd was born

Harry Judd was born in 1985. 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 1985

  • #1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
  • Top movieOut of Africa
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
  • Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
  • Defining fadNintendo NES
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
  • World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

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

Measure19852026
Gas$1.12$3.45/gal
Average home$75,500$435,000
Average income$27,735$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population237.9M341 million

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