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Robert Charles Wilson, American-Canadian author
Robert Charles Wilson (born December 15, 1953) is an American-Canadian science fiction author. Wilson's work has won the Hugo Award for Best Novel (for Spin), the John W. His first publication appeared in the February 1975 issue of Analog Science Fiction, under the name Bob Chuck Wilson.
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Robert Charles Wilson was born in 1953. 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.
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| Measure | 1953 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.29 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $9,500 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $5,900 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.75 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.60 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 159.0M | 341 million |
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