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Mark Parkinson

Mark Parkinson, American lawyer and politician, 45th Governor of Kansas

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Born
June 24, 1957
Age in 2026
69
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1957

About Mark Parkinson

Mark Vincent Parkinson is an American businessman and former politician serving as head of the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL). He served as the 47th lieutenant governor of Kansas from 2007 to 2009 and the 45th governor of Kansas from 2009 until 2011. He was also a state legislator. Parkinson won the national moot court championship during law school. Parkinson's business experience and track record of working with both Republicans and Democrats were the reasons Sebelius stated for choosing him. The Parkinsons led a $4.29 million fundraising campaign for Sunflower House in 2002. Together with two other couples, the Parkinsons co-chaired the University of Kansas' fundraising efforts from 2012 to 2016. $1.5 billion was raised under their leadership.

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Mark Parkinson timeline

  1. The Parkinsons led a $4.29 million fundraising campaign for Sunflower House in 2002.
  2. Together with two other couples, the Parkinsons co-chaired the University of Kansas' fundraising efforts from 2012 to 2016. $1.5 billion was raised under their leadership.

The world when Mark Parkinson was born

Mark Parkinson was born in 1957. 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 1957

  • #1 song"All Shook Up" – Elvis Presley
  • Top movieThe Bridge on the River Kwai
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookOn the Road – Jack Kerouac

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMilwaukee Braves win the World Series
  • Top headlineSoviet Union launches Sputnik — Space Race begins
  • Technology milestoneSputnik 1 becomes first artificial satellite in orbit
  • Defining fadHula hoops (early buzz)
  • Notable inventionFrisbee
  • World population2.87 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championMilwaukee Braves (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population171.2M

1957 versus 2026

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

Measure19572026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,200$435,000
Average income$6,700$67,500
Minimum wage$1.00$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.51$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population171.2M341 million

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