Outside of his stage work, he has achieved fame as an actor, writer, and director in the film industry. With a career that now spans nearly 40 years, Sam Shepard has gained the critical regard, media attention, and iconic status enjoyed by only a rare few in American theatre. Throughout his career Shepard has amassed numerous grants, prizes, fellowships, and awards, including the Cannes Palme d'Or and the Pulitzer Prize.
The U.S. government has acknowledged that the official retirement age will to increase from 66 years. But doubts about the solvency of Social Security and the need for funding beyond the government entitlement is making the official age obsolete.
The full retirement age, also known as normal retirement age, is the age at which a person will receive the full monthly amount from their Social Security benefits. The full retirement age for people born in 1937 or before is 65.For those born between 1938 and 1959, the retirement age is between 65 and 67.The full retirement age for people born after 1965 is 67. Information to determine the full retirement age of a person born between 1938 and 1959 is available at the Social Security Administration website.he full retirement age for people born in 1937 or before is 65. For those born between 1938 and 1959, the retirement age is between 65 and 67. The full retirement age for people born after 1965 is 67.