Magnus Magnusson
Magnus Magnusson Born (1929-10-12)12 October 1929 Reykjavík, Kingdom of Iceland Died 7 January 2007(2007-01-07) (aged 77) Balmore, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Cause of death Pancreatic cancer Nationality Icelandic Occupation Television presenter, journalist, translator and writer Known for Mastermind presenter, translation work Spouse(s) Mamie Baird Children Sally (b.1955) Siggi (b.1961, d.1973) Margaret Anna Jon Magnus Magnusson, KBE ([ˈmaknus ˈmaknusɔn]; 12 October 1929 – 7 January 2007) was an Icelandic television presenter, journalist, translator and writer. He was born in Iceland but lived in Scotland for almost all of his life, although he never took British citizenship. He came to prominence as a BBC television journalist, and was best known as the presenter of the BBC television quiz programme Mastermind, which he hosted for 25 years.