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.
DEFINITION of 'Normal Retirement Age-NRA'. The age at which people can receive full benefits upon leaving the work force.In the United States, for example, the normal retirement age for receiving full social security benefits is 67 years of age for persons born in 1960 or later.Birth years prior to 1960 have various normal retirement age requirements.EFINITION of 'Normal Retirement Age-NRA'. The age at which people can receive full benefits upon leaving the work force.