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Guinness

American

[gin-is] / ˈgɪn ɪs /

noun

Sir Alec, 1914–2000, English actor.

Guinness British

/ ˈɡɪnɪs /

noun

Sir Alec. 1914–2000, British stage and film actor. His films include Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), for which he won an Oscar, and Star Wars (1977); TV roles include Le Carré's George Smiley

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He said he had submitted his documentation to Guinness but had to wait to see if the organisation would officially recognise his achievements.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

In addition, she is one of the oldest people to survive Covid-19, after contracting it in 2020 at the age of 110, according to Guinness World Records.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

To this day, Houston holds the Guinness World Record for the most awards won by a female artist, with more than 400 prizes, including six Grammys.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

How far would you travel for a pint of Guinness?

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

“That’s my old book of Guinness World Records.”

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

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