Portrait of Marco Castro

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Marco Castro

Marco Castro, Peruvian-American director and cinematographer

Born
November 30, 1976
Age in 2026
50
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1976

About Marco Castro

Marco Castro (born November 30, 1980) is a Peruvian make-up artist, film director, and entrepreneur. Castro has worked in the beauty and fashion industries for over a two decades, and started under the tutelage of François Nars, He is the founder and creative director of his eponymous beauty brand. Castro has worked with Cartier, Calvin Klein, and NARS Cosmetics. His work has appeared in fashion publications, such as i-D magazine, Document Journal, CR Fashion Book, Vogue, and W Magazine. He has also been part of fashion designer Willy Chavarria's creative team. His films explore themes of diversity and immigration, and his documentary and fashion short films have been screened and nominated at the Palm Springs Film Festival, San Diego Latino Film Festival, Berlin Commercial, Milano Fashion Film Festival, and Malaga Film Festival.

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The world when Marco Castro was born

Marco Castro was born in 1976. 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 1976

  • #1 song"Silly Love Songs" – Wings
  • Top movieRocky
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookRoots – Alex Haley

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNadia Comaneci scores first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics
  • Top headlineAmerica celebrates its 200th birthday
  • Technology milestoneApple Computer founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
  • Defining fadCB radios
  • Notable inventionLaser printer
  • World population4.16 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGerald Ford
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population218.0M

1976 versus 2026

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

Measure19762026
Gas$0.59$3.45/gal
Average home$48,000$435,000
Average income$14,958$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.13$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population218.0M341 million

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