Steve Woodmore
British salesman, comedian and fast talker (1959–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stephen Peter Woodmore (13 December 1959 – 6 February 2023) was a British electronics salesman known for his rapid speech articulation, being able to articulate 637 words per minute (wpm), a speed four times faster than the average person. Woodmore was listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's fastest talker, taking the helm from the previous record holder, John Moschitta Jr., in August 1990.[1] Woodmore lost his record in 1995, when Sean Shannon from Canada was able to articulate 655 wpm. [2]
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Steve Woodmore | |
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Born | Stephen Peter Woodmore (1959-12-13)13 December 1959 Hackney, London, England |
Died | 6 February 2023(2023-02-06) (aged 63) |
Occupation | Electronics salesman |
Known for | Being the fastest English speaker in the world |
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