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| Born | James Maurice Kilburn 8 July 1909 Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 28 August 1993 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | Sports journalism |
James Maurice Kilburn (8 July 1909 – 28 August 1993)[1] was a British sports journalist who wrote for the Yorkshire Post between 1934 and 1976. Well-regarded for the style of his writing and his refusal to write about off-field events, Kilburn wrote primarily about Yorkshire County Cricket Club. After a brief career in teaching, and having spent time in Finland, Kilburn was appointed cricket correspondent at the Yorkshire Post after impressing the editor with his writing. A serious man, he had an unusual way of writing his reports, but his editors refused to change his copy, so highly did they value his impact.
- ^ Hodgson, Derek (31 July 1993). "Obituary: J. M. Kilburn". The Independent. London. Retrieved 2 January 2012.