Add family and friends to see how old they were in 1954 and discover what was popular when they were growing up.
Most Popular Names
Top boys name: Michael, Top girls name: Mary
Mid-20th century U.S. naming trends with Mary, Linda, and Michael dominating
by William Golding
Classic or influential work of mid-20th century literature
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First practical photovoltaic cell
Mid-century breakthroughs shaping modern life
by Alfred Hitchcock
Mid-20th century influential or top-grossing film
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Republican Party
Postwar prosperity, Interstate highways, Cold War tensions
by Kitty Kallen
Pre-Hot 100 era; top-selling single of the year
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Year-End Close
+44% from previous year
Postwar boom & 1960s expansion
Originally wallpaper cleaner, repurposed as modeling clay
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