About Martyn Goff
Lived 1923 – 2015 (aged 91). Martyn Goff was a bookseller and writer.
Martyn Goff, CBE (7 June 1923 – 25 March 2015) was a British literary administrator, author and bookseller. He made a significant contribution to the organisation and popularity of the Booker Prize for many years, and was involved in efforts to increase literacy and book ownership, particularly among children.
Background Born in 1923, he grew up in Hampstead, London. His father, Jacob Gulkov (anglicised: Gee Morton Goff), was a Russian fur dealer who had emigrated to Britain and became a supplier to department stores. After studying at Clifton College
Personal life and honours Goff is said to have acquired, and relished, a reputation as a dandy.
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Who was Martyn Goff?
British literary administrator and author (1923–2015)
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Martyn Goff was born on 7 June 1923 in London.
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Martyn Goff died on 25 March 2015.
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Martyn Goff was a bookseller and writer.
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