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Norman Hackforth

British musician (1908–1996)

PersonDied aged 87humanQ7052313

Born: December 20, 1908
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Died: December 14, 1996
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Citizenship: United Kingdom
, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland(until 1927)
Occupation: pianist
Education: Aldenham School
Spouse: Pamela Mary Hall(since 1949)
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Norman Hackforth was a British musician and radio broadcaster, who worked as accompanist to Noël Coward and gained fame as the "mystery voice" on the BBC's Twenty Questions radio programme.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Norman
Instrument: piano
Father: Percy Hackforth
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