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Ian Tracey, English organist and conductor
Ian Graham Tracey DL is an English organist and choirmaster who has served as Organist of Liverpool Cathedral since 1980. In 1980, he succeeded Noel Rawsthorne and, in doing so, became the youngest cathedral organist in the United Kingdom at that time. This honorary doctorate was awarded for "his contribution to music".
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Ian Tracey (organist) was born in 1955. 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 | 1955 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.29 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $10,950 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $6,200 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.75 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.50 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 165.3M | 341 million |
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