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Norris McWhirter

British writer, political activist and television presenter (1925 - 2004) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 78

Norris Dewar McWhirter was a British writer, right-wing political activist, co-founder of The Freedom Association, and a television presenter.

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He and his twin brother Ross were known internationally for founding the reference book The Guinness Book of Records which they wrote and updated annually together between 1955 and 1975. After Ross's assassination by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), Norris carried on alone as editor.

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United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2004 · aged 78