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John Reith was born on July 20, 1889 in Stonehaven, Scotland. He died on June 16, 1971 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Summary. John Reith 1st Baron Reith First Director-General of The BBC Born 20 July 1889, Stonehaven, Scotland. Died 16 June 1971. University Link: Rector.
John Reith, Self: BBC: The Voice of Britain. John Reith was born on July 20, 1889 in Stonehaven, Scotland. He died on June 16, 1971 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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John Charles Walsham Reith, 1st Baron Reith, (born July 20, 1889, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scot.—died June 16, 1971, Edinburgh), a principal architect of the.