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Martin Short, born on March 26, 1950 in Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
The Human
Who is Martin Short?
Martin Short is a human born in Canada in the early months of 1950. The sex at birth is presumed to be male.
What's the history of this record on The Population Project?
This record was created on April 19, 2024 on The Population Project. It hasn't been edited since then.
The Context
What was the context in the United States of America in 1950?
The Korean War began, with the United States leading United Nations forces in response to North Korea's invasion of South Korea, marking the first military action of the Cold War. Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist campaign intensified, symbolizing the era's political repression and the fear of communism. The invention of the credit card revolutionized American consumerism, facilitating the ease of spending and contributing to the post-war economic boom.
They were born in 1950
Martin Short - Canadian and American actor, comedian, and writer.
Alan Keyes - American politician, political scientist, and perennial candidate
They were born in Ontario
Gladys Smith - Pioneer in the US film industry with a Hollywood career that spanned five decades.
Shaivonte Gilgeous-Alexander - Shaivonte Aician Gilgeous-Alexander, also known by his initials SGA, is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one year of college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats and was selected 11th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2018 NBA draft before being traded to the Los Angeles Clippers that same night.
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