About Godfrey Winn
Lived 1906 – 1971 (aged 64). Godfrey Winn was a British actor and journalist.
Godfrey Herbert Winn (15 October 1906 – 19 June 1971) was an English journalist known as a columnist, and also a writer and actor.
Born in Kings Norton, Worcestershire, he attended King Edward's School, Birmingham. His career as a theatre actor began as a boy at the Haymarket Theatre and he appeared in many plays and films.
In 1939, Winn was the first British war correspondent to cross the Maginot Line.
Winn died from a heart attack at the age of 64, while playing tennis at home in Brighton.
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Who was Godfrey Winn?
British journalist (1906-1971)
When was Godfrey Winn born?
Godfrey Winn was born on 15 October 1906 in Kings Norton.
When did Godfrey Winn die?
Godfrey Winn died on 19 June 1971.
What was Godfrey Winn's occupation?
Godfrey Winn was an actor and journalist.
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Godfrey Winn was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Godfrey Winn. https://biography.guide/godfrey-winn/
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