About Ronald Hambleton
Lived 1917 – 2015 (aged 97). Ronald Hambleton was a British music critic and radio personality.
Ronald Hambleton (June 9, 1917 – April 10, 2015) was an English-born Canadian broadcaster and music critic.
Biography Hambleton was born on June 9, 1917, in Preston, Lancashire, England. He came to Vancouver at 7. He left school in his mid-teens so he could help the family during the Great Depression. Hambleton spent 30 years writing classical music reviews for the Toronto Star. During his life, he wrote 11 books.
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Who was Ronald Hambleton?
Canadian broadcaster and music critic (1917–2015)
When was Ronald Hambleton born?
Ronald Hambleton was born on 9 June 1917 in Preston.
When did Ronald Hambleton die?
Ronald Hambleton died on 10 April 2015 in Toronto.
What was Ronald Hambleton's occupation?
Ronald Hambleton was a music critic and radio personality.
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Ronald Hambleton was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ronald Hambleton. https://biography.guide/ronald-hambleton-music-critic/
MLA: "Ronald Hambleton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ronald-hambleton-music-critic/.
Chicago: "Ronald Hambleton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ronald-hambleton-music-critic/.
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