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John Galbraith Graham, English priest and academic (died 2013)
John Galbraith Graham MBE was a British crossword compiler, best known as Araucaria of The Guardian. He was also, like his father Eric Graham, a Church of England priest. John Galbraith Graham MBE (16 February 1921 – 26 November 2013) was a British crossword compiler, best known as Araucaria of The Guardian.
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John Galbraith Graham was born in 1921. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1921 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.26 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $5,500 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $3,010 | $67,500 |
| Movie ticket | $0.15 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.02 | $0.73 |
| Population | 108.5M | 341 million |
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