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Steve Burns

Steve Burns, American actor, television host and musician

Born
October 9, 1973
Age in 2026
53
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1973

About Steve Burns

Steven Michael Burns (born October 9, 1973) is an American actor, musician, and television host. He is best known for portraying a fictional version of himself as the host of the children's television series Blue's Clues from 1996 until 2002, for which he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 2001. He has also done extensive voice-over work for advertising, including the "Snickers satisfies" advertising campaign. Following his departure from Blue's Clues, Burns focused on his music career, releasing the solo albums Songs for Dustmites (2003) and Deep Sea Recovery Efforts (2009). He later formed the children's music band STEVENSTEVEN with longtime collaborator Steven Drozd, releasing the album Foreverywhere in 2017. Burns reprised his role on the 2019 reboot Blue's Clues & You! as a recurring character and cousin of the franchise's new host, Josh Dela Cruz. He also wrote and directed several episodes of the rebooted series until its cancellation in 2024. Burns became "very involved" with the production of Blue's Clues from the beginning. He portrayed a fictional version of himself as the host of the children's television series Blue's Clues from 1996 until 2002, for which he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 2001.

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The world when Steve Burns was born

Steve Burns was born in 1973. 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 1973

  • #1 song"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" – Tony Orlando & Dawn
  • Top movieThe Sting
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookGravity's Rainbow – Thomas Pynchon

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentSecretariat wins the Triple Crown with a record Belmont Stakes
  • Top headlineOPEC oil embargo triggers global energy crisis
  • Technology milestoneFirst mobile phone call (Martin Cooper, Motorola)
  • Defining fadPlatform shoes
  • Notable inventionMobile phone (Motorola prototype)
  • World population3.93 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championOakland Athletics (World Series)
  • Also wonNew York Knicks (NBA)
  • U.S. population211.9M

1973 versus 2026

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

Measure19732026
Gas$0.39$3.45/gal
Average home$22,100$435,000
Average income$13,500$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.77$11.95
Postage stamp$0.08$0.73
Population211.9M341 million

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