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Sir Ludovic Kennedy
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Born in Edinburgh, Edinburgh and the Lothians
Born on 3rd of November 1919
Died in 000

Born 1919 - Scottish broadcaster and writer.



Educated at Christ Church, Oxford. Served in Royal Navy before becoming a librarian, lecturer and then editor of BBC’s First Reading (1953-54). Was ITN newscaster, host of This Week and contributor to BBC’s Panorama. Devoted himself to supporting those who were wrongly convicted or falsely accused. Knighted in 1994.

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