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Mieszko Talarczyk

Mieszko Talarczyk, Polish-Swedish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 2004)

Born
December 23, 1974
Died
December 26, 2004
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1974

About Mieszko Talarczyk

Mieszko Talarczyk (December 23, 1974 – December 26, 2004) was the lead singer and guitarist of the Swedish grindcore band Nasum, Genocide Superstars, and Krigshot. Known for his engineering and production abilities, he co-founded Soundlab studios with Millencolin guitarist Mathias Färm. In December 2004, Mieszko went on holiday to Thailand with his girlfriend Emma during a break in between albums, and died in the tsunami disaster on December 26, 2004, three days after his 30th birthday. His body was identified on February 16, 2005, and his remains were transported back to his hometown of Örebro, Sweden where his funeral was held on 30 March. Though badly injured, Emma survived. After Mieszko's death, Nasum and Genocide Superstars disbanded permanently. In 2004, Mieszko went on holiday to Thailand with his girlfriend during a break in between albums, and died in the tsunami disaster on December 26, 2004, three days after turning 30.

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The world when Mieszko Talarczyk was born

Mieszko Talarczyk was born in 1974. 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 1974

  • #1 song"The Way We Were" – Barbra Streisand
  • Top movieThe Godfather Part II
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookJaws – Peter Benchley

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentHank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's all-time home run record (715)
  • Top headlinePresident Nixon resigns from office
  • Technology milestoneUniversal Product Code (UPC barcode) scanned for the first time
  • Defining fadStreaking
  • Notable inventionPost-it Note bookmark prototype
  • World population4.01 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon / Gerald Ford
  • Sports championOakland Athletics (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population213.9M

1974 versus 2026

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

Measure19742026
Gas$0.53$3.45/gal
Average home$25,200$435,000
Average income$14,200$67,500
Minimum wage$2.00$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.87$11.95
Postage stamp$0.10$0.73
Population213.9M341 million

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