Ross McWhirter

Alan Ross McWhirter (12 August 1925 – 27 November 1975) was, with his twin brother, Norris, the cofounder of the 1955 Guinness Book of Records (known since 2000 as Guinness World Records) and a contributor to the television programme Record Breakers. He was assassinated by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) in 1975.

Ross McWhirter
Born
Alan Ross McWhirter

(1925-08-12)12 August 1925
Winchmore Hill, Middlesex, England
Died27 November 1975(1975-11-27) (aged 50)
Enfield, London, England
Cause of deathGunshot
EducationMarlborough College
Trinity College, Oxford
Occupations
  • Writer
  • political activist
  • television presenter
Notable credit(s)The Guinness Book of Records, Record Breakers
SpouseRosemary J. Hamilton-Grice
RelativesNorris McWhirter (twin brother)
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