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Luke Ridnour

Luke Ridnour, American basketball player

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Born
February 13, 1981
Age in 2026
45
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1981

About Luke Ridnour

Lukas Robin Ridnour is an American former professional basketball player who played 12 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks. On July 21, 2010, Ridnour signed a four-year, $16 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He set the school season record for assists (218) and made a conference-record 62 consecutive free throws. Ridnour played sparingly during his rookie season, but became the starting point guard for the Sonics in the 2004–05 season.

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Luke Ridnour timeline

  1. Ridnour played sparingly during his rookie season, but became the starting point guard for the Sonics in the 2004–05 season.
  2. On July 21, 2010, Ridnour signed a four-year, $16 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The world when Luke Ridnour was born

Luke Ridnour was born in 1981. 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 1981

  • #1 song"Bette Davis Eyes" – Kim Carnes
  • Top movieChariots of Fire
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Hotel New Hampshire – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentSugar Ray Leonard defeats Thomas Hearns
  • Top headlineMTV launches
  • Technology milestoneIBM launches the PC
  • Defining fadPac-Man fever
  • Notable inventionIBM PC (personal computer)
  • World population4.53 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population229.5M

1981 versus 2026

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

Measure19812026
Gas$1.31$3.45/gal
Average home$68,900$435,000
Average income$22,388$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.78$11.95
Postage stamp$0.18$0.73
Population229.5M341 million

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