Alan Whicker
Alan Donald Whicker (4 August 1921 – 12 July 2013[2][3]) was a British journalist and television presenter. He was born to British parents in Cairo, Egypt. At age three he moved to Richmond, Surrey. He presented Whicker's World for 29 years. He died of bronchopneumonia at his home in Jersey, Channel Islands.[1]
Alan Whicker | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alan Donald Whicker 4 August 1921 (school records) 2 August 1925 (Who's Who biography) Cairo, Egypt |
| Died | 12 July 2013 (aged 91) Trinity, Jersey, Channel Islands[1] |
| Occupation | Journalist and broadcaster |
| Nationality | British |
| Partner | Olga Deterding (1966–1969) Valerie Kleeman (1969–2013, his death) |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Broadcaster Alan Whicker dies at 87". BBC News. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ↑ "Broadcaster Alan Whicker dies at 87". BBC News. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ↑ Some sources, including The Times and The Financial Times give his age as 91 when he died, based on a date of birth in August 1921.
Other websites
- Alan Whicker on IMDb
- Alan Whicker Archived 2008-07-28 at the Wayback Machine