Birthday profile

Rachel Komisarz

Rachel Komisarz, American swimmer and coach

Born
December 5, 1976
Age in 2026
50
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1976

About Rachel Komisarz

Rachel Komisarz (born December 5, 1976), also known by her married name Rachel Komisarz-Baugh, is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world record-holder and collegiate swimming coach. Born December 5, 1976 in Warren, Michigan, Komisarz began swimming as a senior at Warren Mott High School as a result of a gymnastics injury that left her with two fractured vertebrae. She swam at the University of Kentucky, becoming a seven-time All American and three-time Southeastern Conference Champion by the end of her four years at the university. More than a dedicated swim athlete during her college years, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Education at the University of Kentucky in 1999 and was a Kinesiology major with an emphasis in exercise. A standout swimmer during her college years, Rachel won Southeastern Conference titles in the 200-meter butterfly, and the 500 and 1650-meter freestyle. She was a three-time SEC Swimmer of the Year, and a recipient of the Southeastern Conference Commissioner's Trophy.

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Rachel Komisarz timeline

  1. A standout swimmer during her college years, Rachel won Southeastern Conference titles in the 200-meter butterfly, and the 500 and 1650-meter freestyle.
  2. Born December 5, 1976 in Warren, Michigan, Komisarz began swimming as a senior at Warren Mott High School as a result of a gymnastics injury that left her with two fractured vertebrae.

The world when Rachel Komisarz was born

Rachel Komisarz was born in 1976. 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 1976

  • #1 song"Silly Love Songs" – Wings
  • Top movieRocky
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookRoots – Alex Haley

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNadia Comaneci scores first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics
  • Top headlineAmerica celebrates its 200th birthday
  • Technology milestoneApple Computer founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
  • Defining fadCB radios
  • Notable inventionLaser printer
  • World population4.16 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGerald Ford
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population218.0M

1976 versus 2026

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

Measure19762026
Gas$0.59$3.45/gal
Average home$48,000$435,000
Average income$14,958$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.13$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population218.0M341 million

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