Norris McWhirter
Norris Dewar McWhirter (born August 12, 1925 in Winchmore Hill , Middlesex , † April 19, 2004 in Wiltshire ) was a British publisher .
He founded the Guinness Book of Records in 1954 with his twin brother Ross McWhirter . Until 1996 he was active in the publishing house.
McWhirter died of a heart attack while playing tennis at the age of 78 .
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SURNAME | McWhirter, Norris |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | McWhirter, Norris Dewar (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British publisher |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 12, 1925 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Winchmore Hill , Middlesex |
DATE OF DEATH | April 19, 2004 |
Place of death | Wiltshire |