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Jean Redpath

Jean Redpath, Scottish singer-songwriter (died 2014)

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Born
April 28, 1937
Died
August 21, 2014
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1937

About Jean Redpath

Jean Redpath MBE was a Scottish folk singer. Jean Redpath was born on April 28, 1937. In 1976, Redpath embarked on a project to record all the songs of Robert Burns, some being folk songs, some Burns's own compositions, and most a mixture of the two. She was awarded the MBE in 1987, as well as being named a Kentucky colonel by the Governor of Kentucky.

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Jean Redpath timeline

  1. In 1976, Redpath embarked on a project to record all the songs of Robert Burns, some being folk songs, some Burns's own compositions, and most a mixture of the two.
  2. She was awarded the MBE in 1987, as well as being named a Kentucky colonel by the Governor of Kentucky.

The world when Jean Redpath was born

Jean Redpath was born in 1937. 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 1937

  • #1 song"A-Tisket, A-Tasket" – Ella Fitzgerald
  • Top movieSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs
  • Best-selling bookOf Mice and Men – John Steinbeck

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJoe Louis becomes heavyweight champion
  • Top headlineHindenburg zeppelin explodes in New Jersey
  • Technology milestoneGolden Gate Bridge opens in San Francisco
  • Defining fadSwing music
  • Notable inventionShopping cart
  • World population2.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • U.S. population128.8M

1937 versus 2026

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

Measure19372026
Gas$0.20$3.45/gal
Average home$5,200$435,000
Average income$3,000$67,500
Minimum wage$0.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.25$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population128.8M341 million

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