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July 12, 1955

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Notable Births

Timothy Garton Ash

1955Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author[†]

Timothy Garton Ash is a British historian, author and commentator. He is Professor of European Studies at the University of Oxford. Most of his work has been concerned with the contemporary history of Europe, with a special focus on Central and Eastern Europe.

Jimmy LaFave

1955Jimmy LaFave, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2017)[†]

Jimmy LaFave was an American singer-songwriter and folk musician. After moving to Stillwater, Oklahoma, LaFave became a supporter of Woody Guthrie. He later became an Advisory Board member and regular performer at the annual Woody Guthrie Folk Festival.

Historical Context for July 12, 1955

In 1955, the world population was approximately 2,740,213,792 people[†]