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Jüri Talvet

Jüri Talvet, Estonian poet and critic

Born
December 17, 1945
Age in 2026
81
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1945

About Jüri Talvet

Jüri Talvet (born 17 December 1945) is an Estonian poet and academic. He is the author of various literary works including poetry, criticism, and essays. Jüri Talvet was born on 16 December 1945 in Pärnu. In 1992/1993 he founded Spanish studies at the school. His younger sister is diplomat, literary translator and poet Malle Talvet-Mustonen.

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Jüri Talvet timeline

  1. Jüri Talvet was born on 16 December 1945 in Pärnu.
  2. In 1992/1993 he founded Spanish studies at the school.

The world when Jüri Talvet was born

Jüri Talvet was born in 1945. 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 1945

  • #1 song"Sentimental Journey" – Les Brown & Doris Day
  • Top movieThe Lost Weekend
  • Best-selling bookAnimal Farm – George Orwell

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentDetroit Tigers win the World Series
  • Top headlineWorld War II ends after atomic bombs dropped on Japan
  • Technology milestoneAtomic bomb developed and detonated (Manhattan Project)
  • Defining fadV-J Day celebrations
  • Notable inventionMicrowave oven (accidental discovery)
  • World population2.40 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt / Harry S. Truman
  • Sports championDetroit Tigers (World Series)
  • U.S. population139.9M

1945 versus 2026

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

Measure19452026
Gas$0.21$3.45/gal
Average home$5,900$435,000
Average income$4,100$67,500
Minimum wage$0.40$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.30$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population139.9M341 million

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