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Patrick Dunleavy

Patrick Dunleavy, English political scientist and academic

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Born
June 21, 1952
Age in 2026
74
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1952

About Patrick Dunleavy

Patrick John Dunleavy, is Emeritus Professor of Political Science and Public Policy within the Government Department of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He was also Co-Director of the Democratic Audit and the Chair of the LSE Public Policy Group. In addition Dunleavy is an ANZSOG Institute for Governance Centenary Chair at the University of Canberra, Australia. Global Policy Books Dunleavy, Patrick; O'Leary, Brendan (1987). Dunleavy, Patrick; Heffernan, Richard; Cowley, Philip; Hay, Colin, eds. (2006). Dunleavy, Patrick; Margetts, Helen; Bastow, Simon; Tinkler, Jane (2008).

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Patrick Dunleavy timeline

  1. Global Policy Books Dunleavy, Patrick; O'Leary, Brendan (1987).
  2. Dunleavy, Patrick; Heffernan, Richard; Cowley, Philip; Hay, Colin, eds. (2006).
  3. Dunleavy, Patrick; Margetts, Helen; Bastow, Simon; Tinkler, Jane (2008).

The world when Patrick Dunleavy was born

Patrick Dunleavy was born in 1952. 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 1952

  • #1 song"You Belong to Me" – Jo Stafford
  • Top movieThe Greatest Show on Earth
  • Top TV showI Love Lucy
  • Best-selling bookThe Old Man and the Sea – Ernest Hemingway

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentRocky Marciano becomes heavyweight champion
  • Top headlineDwight Eisenhower elected president
  • Technology milestoneFirst hydrogen bomb tested
  • Defining fadMr. Potato Head
  • Notable inventionMr. Potato Head (first toy advertised on TV)
  • World population2.63 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population156.4M

1952 versus 2026

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

Measure19522026
Gas$0.27$3.45/gal
Average home$9,100$435,000
Average income$5,700$67,500
Minimum wage$0.75$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.60$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population156.4M341 million

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