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Ian P. Howard, English-Canadian psychologist and academic (died 2013)
Ian Porteus Howard was a Canadian psychologist and researcher in visual perception at York University in Toronto. At York University, he contributed to the development of the Department of Psychology and, in 1992 founded the Centre for Vision Research (CVR). While at York, Howard became full professor.
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Ian P. Howard was born in 1927. 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 | 1927 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.21 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $6,100 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $3,700 | $67,500 |
| Movie ticket | $0.25 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.02 | $0.73 |
| Population | 119.0M | 341 million |
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