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- Jimmy Reid was born on July 9, 1932 in Govan, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was a writer, known for Jock: The Jock Stein Story (1992), Reid About Scotland (1990) and This Week (1956). He died on August 10, 2010 in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland, UK.
- Trade Unionist. Led the Clyde Shipbuilders. Was a signed-up member of the Communist Party of Great Britain, and stood for election to local council and to Parliament as a Communist.
- In 1971 was elected the Rector of the University of Glasgow.
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