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Philip Moore (organist)

Philip Moore, English organist and composer

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Born
September 30, 1943
Age in 2026
83
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1943

About Philip Moore (organist)

Philip John Moore is an English composer and organist. Upon retirement, Moore was awarded the Order of St William by the Archbishop of York, and in 2014 was given an honorary doctorate from the University of York. In 2016 the Archbishop of Canterbury awarded him the Cranmer Award for Worship "for his contribution to the English choral tradition as a composer, arranger and performer".

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Philip Moore (organist) timeline

  1. Upon retirement, Moore was awarded the Order of St William by the Archbishop of York, and in 2014 was given an honorary doctorate from the University of York.
  2. In 2016 the Archbishop of Canterbury awarded him the Cranmer Award for Worship "for his contribution to the English choral tradition as a composer, arranger and performer".

The world when Philip Moore (organist) was born

Philip Moore (organist) was born in 1943. 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.

Culture in 1943

  • #1 song"As Time Goes By" – Dooley Wilson
  • Top movieFor Whom the Bell Tolls
  • Best-selling bookThe Robe – Lloyd C. Douglas

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentAll-American Girls Professional Baseball League founded
  • Top headlineAllies invade Italy
  • Technology milestoneLSD accidentally discovered by Albert Hofmann
  • Defining fadZoot suits
  • Notable inventionSlinky
  • World population2.38 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • U.S. population136.7M

1943 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Philip Moore (organist)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19432026
Gas$0.21$3.45/gal
Average home$5,700$435,000
Average income$4,100$67,500
Minimum wage$0.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.27$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population136.7M341 million

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