Born in 1975
What the world looked like the year you arrived: prices, names, music and who was in charge.
Chinese zodiac
Wood Rabbit
from Feb 11, 1975. Born earlier? Tiger.
Generation
Gen X
President
Gerald Ford
#1 baby names
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What things cost
Sample dataGallon of gas
$0.57
US average, regular
$3.41 in 2025 dollars
First-class stamp
10¢
US Postal Service
$0.60 in 2025 dollars
Minimum wage
$2.10/hr
federal
New home
$39,300
median price, estimated
$235,143 in 2025 dollars
Movie ticket
$2.05
US average, estimated
$12.27 in 2025 dollars
New car
$5,000
average price, estimated
US national figures in then-dollars, at mid-year. Some figures are estimates. Computer, game system and TV prices are launch prices of landmark models, and the game price is an approximate range for that era, so none of them is an average.
Pop culture
Sample dataPop culture for 1975 is still being added.
Famous people born in 1975
Sample dataFamous people born in 1975 are still being added.