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John Rubinstein, American actor, director, and composer
John Rubinstein (born December 8, 1946) is an American actor, composer and director. Rubinstein made his Broadway acting debut in 1972 and received a Theatre World Award for creating the title role in the musical Pippin, directed by Bob Fosse. His father was Polish-Jewish concert pianist Arthur Rubinstein.
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John Rubinstein 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.
These figures put everyday life in John Rubinstein's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.
| Measure | 1946 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Population | 141.4M | 341 million |
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