Percy Tucker

Percy Tucker
Born(1928-07-10)10 July 1928
Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa
Died29 January 2021(2021-01-29) (aged 92)
Cape Town, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Alma materUniversity of the Witwatersrand
Occupation(s)ticket booking agent and author
Known forpioneer of South African entertainment industry and launched world's first electronic theatre booking system.
Websitepercytucker.com

Percy Tucker (10 July 1928 – 29 January 2021) was a South African ticket booking agent and author. He launched the first electronic theatre booking system in the world in 1971.[1] He was regarded as a pioneer in the entertainment industry of South Africa. He was also nicknamed as South Africa's ticket master.[2]

  1. ^ Mikva, Keren (9 February 2017). "17 Things You Didn't Know Were Invented By South Africans". Moguldom. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  2. ^ Eloff, Herman. "Remembering Percy Tucker – South Africa's ticket master". Arts24. Retrieved 1 February 2021.