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Michel Ferté, French race car driver (died 2023)
Michel Ferté (8 December 1958 – 4 January 2023) was a French professional racing driver. He was the younger brother of Alain Ferté, who is also a professional racing driver. Ferté competed five seasons in Formula 3000 from 1985 to 1989. Ferté died on 4 January 2023, at the age of 64.
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Michel Ferté was born in 1958. 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 Michel Ferté's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.
| Measure | 1958 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.31 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $12,750 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $6,600 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $1.00 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.68 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.04 | $0.73 |
| Population | 174.1M | 341 million |
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