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John Reith
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Born
July 20
,
1889
·
Stonehaven, Scotland, UK
Died
June 16
,
1971
·
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Birth name
John Charles Walsham Reith
Height
6′ 6″ (1.98 m)
Mini Bio
John Reith was born on July 20, 1889 in Stonehaven, Scotland, UK. He was married to Muriel Odhams. He died on June 16, 1971 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Family
Spouse
Muriel Odhams
(1922 - 1971) (his death, 2 children)
Trademarks
Towering height and larger-than-life figure.
Trivia
He became the first general manager of the BBC in 1922 and served as director-general from 1927 until 1938.
Knighted in 1927.
Father of son, Christopher (b. 1928), and daughter, Marista (b. 1932).
His educational background was in engineering.
Quotes
What I was capable of compared with what I've achieved is pitiable.
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