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Robert Laxalt, American author and academic (died 2001)
Robert Laxalt was an American writer from Nevada. Robert Laxalt was born on September 25, 1923. In 1961, Robert Laxalt founded the University of Nevada Press and served as its first editor. His brother Paul Laxalt later became Governor of Nevada (1967–1971) and then a United States senator (1974–1986).
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Robert Laxalt was born in 1923. 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 | 1923 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.22 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $5,700 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $3,380 | $67,500 |
| Movie ticket | $0.15 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.02 | $0.73 |
| Population | 111.9M | 341 million |
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