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Ross McWhirter | |
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| Born | Alan Ross McWhirter 12 August 1925 Winchmore Hill, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 27 November 1975 (aged 50) Enfield, London, England |
| Cause of death | Gunshot |
| Education | Marlborough College Trinity College, Oxford |
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| Notable credit(s) | The Guinness Book of Records, Record Breakers |
| Spouse | Rosemary J. Hamilton-Grice[1][2] |
| Relatives | Norris McWhirter (twin brother) |
Alan Ross McWhirter (12 August 1925 – 27 November 1975) was, with his twin brother, Norris, the cofounder of the 1955 Guinness Book of Records (known since 2000 as Guinness World Records) and a contributor to the television programme Record Breakers. He was assassinated by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) in 1975.[2]
- ^ General Registrar's Office, register of marriages
- ^ a b "1975: TV presenter Ross McWhirter shot dead". BBC News. 27 November 1975. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
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