Ross McWhirter
Alan Ross McWhirter (born August 12, 1925 - November 27, 1975 in London ) was a British publisher .
In 1954 he founded the Guinness Book of Records with his twin brother Norris McWhirter .
On November 27, 1975, he was the victim of an IRA attack. McWhirter had offered a £ 50,000 reward for the apprehension of IRA members who had bombed London.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Entry November 27, 1975 at CAIN - Conflict Archive on the Internet (accessed September 17, 2011).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | McWhirter, Ross |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | McWhirter, Alan Ross (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British publisher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 12, 1925 |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 27, 1975 |
| Place of death | London |