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Nathan Gerbe

Nathan Gerbe, American ice hockey player

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Born
July 24, 1987
Age in 2026
39
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1987

About Nathan Gerbe

Nathan David Gerbe is an American former professional ice hockey player. Selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the fifth round of the 2005 NHL entry draft, Gerbe played for the Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets during his National Hockey League (NHL) career. At 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) tall, Gerbe is the shortest skater in NHL history, and the second shortest player in NHL history behind goaltender Roy Worters. He was awarded the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award for rookie of the year in the 2008–09 season of the AHL and finished with 30 goals and 56 points in 57 games. On May 6, 2008, Gerbe signed his first professional contract, a three-year, entry-level with the Buffalo Sabres. On December 13, Gerbe recorded his first NHL point against the New Jersey Devils by assisting a Drew Stafford goal.

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Nathan Gerbe timeline

  1. Selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the fifth round of the 2005 NHL entry draft, Gerbe played for the Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets during his National Hockey League (NHL) career.
  2. He was awarded the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award for rookie of the year in the 2008–09 season of the AHL and finished with 30 goals and 56 points in 57 games.
  3. On May 6, 2008, Gerbe signed his first professional contract, a three-year, entry-level with the Buffalo Sabres.

The world when Nathan Gerbe was born

Nathan Gerbe was born in 1987. 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 1987

  • #1 song"Walk Like an Egyptian" – The Bangles
  • Top movieThe Last Emperor
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMike Tyson becomes undisputed heavyweight champion at age 20
  • Top headlineStock market crashes on Black Monday
  • Technology milestoneGIF format created
  • Defining fadSlap bracelets
  • Notable inventionGIF image format
  • World population5.03 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championMinnesota Twins (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population242.3M

1987 versus 2026

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

Measure19872026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$85,600$435,000
Average income$30,970$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.91$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population242.3M341 million

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