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Norris McWhirter(1925-2004)

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Norris McWhirter was born on 12 August 1925 in Winchmore Hill, London, England, UK. He was previously married to Tessa von Weichardt and Carole Eckert. He died on 19 April 2004 in Wiltshire, England, UK.
BornAugust 12, 1925
DiedApril 19, 2004(78)
BornAugust 12, 1925
DiedApril 19, 2004(78)
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Known for:

Record Breakers
6.7
TV Series
  • Self - Presenter
Bullseye (1981)
Bullseye
7.1
TV Series
  • Self
To Tell the Truth (1956)
To Tell the Truth
7.6
TV Series
  • Self
Mike Douglas in The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
The Mike Douglas Show
7.1
TV Series
  • Self
  • Self - Co-Founder Guiness World Records

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  • Official site
    • The Guinness World Records website
  • Born
    • August 12, 1925
    • Winchmore Hill, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 19, 2004
    • Wiltshire, England, UK(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Tessa von Weichardt1990 - April 19, 2004 (his death)
  • Other works
    Contributed items on athletics to the "Encyclopedia Britannica".
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    • 2 Portrayals
    • 5 Articles

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  • Trivia
    For many years, with his brother, Ross, he edited the Guinness Book of Records which they founded in 1955.
  • Trademark
    On the show "Record Breakers", he would answer unrehearsed from memory any question about records that the audience chose to ask

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