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Todd G. Buchholz

Todd G. Buchholz, American economist and author

Born
March 29, 1961
Age in 2026
65
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1961

About Todd G. Buchholz

Todd G. Buchholz is an American economist, author, inventor, and business consultant. He served as Director of Economic Policy under George H. W. Bush and as managing director of Tiger Management. Buchholz regularly contributes commentaries on political economy, financial markets, trends in the trout population, business and culture to media outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post, as well as major television networks. Buchholz was awarded the Allyn Young Teaching Prize by the Harvard University Department of Economics. His mystery novel The Castro Gene won a USA Best Books prize in 2007. Treasury lock in record low borrowing rates by issuing 100-year bonds.

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The world when Todd G. Buchholz was born

Todd G. Buchholz was born in 1961. 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 1961

  • #1 song"Tossin' and Turnin'" – Bobby Lewis
  • Top movieWest Side Story
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookCatch-22 – Joseph Heller

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentRoger Maris hits 61 home runs, breaking Babe Ruth's record
  • Top headlineYuri Gagarin becomes the first person in space
  • Technology milestoneYuri Gagarin becomes first human in space
  • Defining fadSurfing culture
  • Notable inventionValium
  • World population3.08 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJohn F. Kennedy
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population183.7M

1961 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Todd G. Buchholz's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19612026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,500$435,000
Average income$7,600$67,500
Minimum wage$1.15$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.04$0.73
Population183.7M341 million

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