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Ludovic Kennedy

British journalist and broadcaster (1919-2009) · United Kingdom · On the map · Journalists · Died at 89

Sir Ludovic Henry Coverley Kennedy, was a Scottish journalist, broadcaster, humanist and author.

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Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
Knight Bachelor

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As well as his wartime service in the Royal Navy, he is known for presenting many current affairs programmes and for reexamining cases such as the Lindbergh kidnapping and the murder convictions of Timothy Evans and Derek Bentley. He also campaigned for the abolition of the death penalty in the United Kingdom.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 2009 · aged 89

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