1929 - 2007
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Magnus Magnusson was previously married to Mamie Baird (1954 - 2007).
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Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 1 |
55 years
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Total | 1 |
55 years
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First Name |
Magnus
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Last Name |
Magnusson
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Birthday |
12th October, 1929
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Birthplace |
Reykjavik, Iceland
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Died |
7th January, 2007
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Place of Death |
Balmore, United Kingdom
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Grey
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Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
Icelander
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Occupation Text |
Television presenter, journalist, translator and writer
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Occupation |
Personality
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Magnus Magnusson, KBE (born Magnús Sigursteinsson; 12 October 1929 – 7 January 2007) was an Icelandic-born British based journalist, translator, writer, and television presenter. Born in Reykjavík, he lived in Scotland for almost all his life, although he never took British citizenship. He came to prominence as a BBC television journalist and was best known as the presenter of the BBC television quiz programme Mastermind, which he hosted for 25 years. He is also known for his famous catchphrase "I've started so I'll finish", which he said whenever the time ran out while he was reading a question on Mastermind.
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