McWhirter, Ross
From Astro-Databank
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| born on | 12 August 1925 at 20:00 (= 8:00 PM ) | ||
| Place | London, England, 51n30, 0w10 | ||
| Timezone | GDT h1e (is daylight saving time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   19°31'   05°39 Asc. 08°58'
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Biography
British journalist who, along with his 20-minute older twin brother, authored "The Guinness Book Of World Records." On November 27, 1975 at 18:45 GMT, he was shot by the IRA at his front door in Enfield, Middlesex, England; he was taken to a local hospital but died shortly thereafter.
Relationships
- sibling relationship with McWhirter, Norris (born 12 August 1925)
Events
- Death by Homicide 27 November 1975 (Shot by IRA, age 50)
Source Notes
Philip Lucas quotes B.C. in MH, 10/1980. Dana Holliday same from People magazine
Categories
- Vocation : Writers : Publisher/ Editor (Published Guiness Book of World Records)
- Passions : Criminal Victim : Homicide victim (Shot)
- Lifestyle : Home : Same location lifetime
- Family : Childhood : Family noted (Brother)
- Vocation : Writers : Textbook/ Non-fiction
- Vocation : Writers : Columnist/ journalist (Journalist)
- Personal : Birth : Twin, triplet, etc. (Twin)
- Notable : Book Collection : American Book
- Notable : Famous : Founder/ originator (Originated Guiness Book Of World Records)
Categories:
- 1925 births
- Birthday 12 August
- Birthplace London, England
- Sun 19 Leo
- Moon 5 Gemini
- Asc 8 Aquarius
- 1975 deaths
- Vocation : Writers : Publisher/ Editor
- Passions : Criminal Victim : Homicide victim
- Lifestyle : Home : Same location lifetime
- Family : Childhood : Family noted
- Vocation : Writers : Textbook/ Non-fiction
- Vocation : Writers : Columnist/ journalist
- Personal : Birth : Twin, triplet, etc.
- Notable : Book Collection : American Book
- Notable : Famous : Founder/ originator
