Norris McWhirter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Norris McWhirter

writer, political activist and television presenter

Date of Birth: 12-Aug-1925

Place of Birth: Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 19-Apr-2004

Profession: writer, publisher

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Norris Dewar McWhirter (12 August 1925 – 19 April 2004) was a British writer, political activist, co-founder of The Freedom Association, and a television presenter.
He and his twin brother Ross were known internationally for the founding of Guinness World Records (as The Guinness Book of Records) which they wrote and annually updated together between 1955 and 1975.
After Ross's assassination by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), Norris carried on alone as editor.