Murray () ( ga, Ó Muirí) is both a Scottish and an Irish surname with two distinct respective etymologies. The Scottish version is a common variation of the word

Moray Moray () gd, Moireibh or ') is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland. It lies in the north-east of the country, with a coastline on the Moray Firth, and borders the council areas of Aberdeenshire and Highland. Between 1975 ...

, an

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of the Medieval Gaelic word ''Muireb'' (or ''Moreb''); the ''b'' here was pronounced as ''v'', hence the Latinization to ''Moravia''. These names denote the district on the south shore of the

Moray Firth The Moray Firth (; Scottish Gaelic: ''An Cuan Moireach'', ''Linne Mhoireibh'' or ''Caolas Mhoireibh'') is a roughly triangular inlet (or firth) of the North Sea, north and east of Inverness, which is in the Highland council area of north of Scotl ...

, in

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. ''Murray'' is a direct

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of how Scottish people pronounce the word ''Moray''. The ''Murray'' spelling is not used for the geographical area, which is ''Moray'', but it became the commonest form of the

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, especially among

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, to the extent that the surname ''Murray'' is now much more common than the original surname ''Moray''. See also Clan Murray. In addition to the Scottish derivation, the Irish version may derive from Ó Muireadhaigh, Mac Muireadhaigh. and Mac Giolla Mhuire.

History

A considerable number of present bearers of this surname are of Scottish origin, especially in Ulster. Possible etymologies are: * From

in northeast Scotland, which came from the Scottish Gaelic for "sea settlement". * As a native Irish of this name, from Mac Muireadhaigh or Ó Muireadhaigh "descendant of Muireadhach" or Mac Giolla Mhuire "descendant of the servant of the

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". The

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for Murray is ''Imperio''. "Murrays" trace their heritage back to the 12th century and take their name from the province of Moray, once a local kingdom. It was during this time that the

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lords crossed the

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and established themselves in the Scottish realm. Among them was Freskin. It is possible that either Freskin or his son William intermarried with the ancient

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house of Moray. The senior line of the Murrays took the surname of

Sutherland Sutherland ( gd, Cataibh) is a historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area in the Highlands of Scotland. Its county town is Dornoch. Sutherland borders Caithness and Moray Firth to the east, Ross-shire and Cromartyshire (later ...

and became Earls of Sutherland by 1235. Thereafter, the chiefs of the Murrays were the Lords of Petty in Moray, who also became Lords of

Bothwell Bothwell is a conservation village in the South Lanarkshire council area of Scotland. It lies on the north bank of the River Clyde, adjacent to Uddingston and Hamilton, east-south-east of Glasgow city centre. Description and history An ancie ...

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before 1253. An heir of this line, Sir Andrew Moray, was the brilliant young general who led the Scots in 1297 in their first uprising against English rule. He was mortally wounded while winning his famous victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. His son,

Sir Andrew Murray Sir Andrew Murray (1298–1338), also known as Sir Andrew Moray, or Sir Andrew de Moray, was a Scottish military and political leader who supported King David II of Scotland against Edward Balliol and King Edward III of England during the Seco ...

, 4th Lord of Bothwell, third

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, married Christian Bruce, a sister of King

Robert the Bruce Robert I (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), popularly known as Robert the Bruce (Scottish Gaelic: ''Raibeart an Bruis''), was King of Scots from 1306 to his death in 1329. One of the most renowned warriors of his generation, Robert eventual ...

. He was captured at Roxburgh early in 1333 and was a prisoner in England at the time of the

Battle of Halidon Hill The Battle of Halidon Hill took place on 19 July 1333 when a Scottish army under Sir Archibald Douglas attacked an English army commanded by King Edward III of England () and was heavily defeated. The year before, Edward Balliol had seized ...

. He obtained his freedom in time to march to the relief of his wife, who was defending Kildrummy Castle. Sir Andrew commenced with unabated spirit to struggle in the cause of independence and died in 1338. The last Murray Lord of

died in 1360 of the

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. By the 16th century, the Murrays of Tullibardine in Strathearn had assumed the leadership of the Murrays. This was formally confirmed by Bands of Association in 1586 and 1589. Sir John became the 1st Earl of Tullibardine in 1606. Thus, the Tullibardine hegemony was firmly established among the Murrays; and George Iain Murray, 10th Duke of Atholl was also Marquis of Tullibardine as recognized in Lyon Register as Chief of the Murrays. The 2nd Earl of Tullibardine William Murray, 1574 circa – 1628, married Lady Dorothea Stewart, heiress of the Earls of Atholl in 1629 and Marquises from 1676. To their

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peacock's head crest (motto-Praite), they added the

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(motto-Tout Pret), as Lords of Balquidder; and in the seventeenth century, they took the demi-savage holding a sword and a key commemorating the capture of the last

Lord of the Isles The Lord of the Isles or King of the Isles ( gd, Triath nan Eilean or ) is a title of Scottish nobility with historical roots that go back beyond the Kingdom of Scotland. It began with Somerled in the 12th century and thereafter the title w ...

by the 1st Stewart Earl of Atholl in 1475: hence the motto Furth, Fortune, and Fill the Fetters. (Go forth against your enemies, have good fortune, and return with hostages and booty). Since 1703, the Murray's chiefs have been Dukes of Atholl. For a time in the 18th century, the Murray dukes were also Sovereign Lords of the

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, with their own coinage and parliament, The House of Keys. The 1st Duke's younger son, Lord George Murray, was the Jacobite general responsible for the highlander's successes through the early part of the 1745 uprising. Much of the above information about the Murrays was taken from the book ''The Highland Clans'', by

Iain Moncreiffe of that Ilk Sir Rupert Iain Kay Moncreiffe of that Ilk, 11th Baronet (9 April 1919 – 27 February 1985), Chief of Clan Moncreiffe, was a British Officer of Arms and genealogist. Biography Moncreiffe was the son of Lieutenant-Commander Gerald Moncreif ...

. Lord George's descendant

George Murray, 10th Duke of Atholl George Iain Murray, 10th Duke of Atholl, DL (19 June 1931 – 27 February 1996), known as ''Wee Iain'', was a Scottish peer and landowner. Background and education Murray was the only surviving child of Lieutenant-Colonel George Anthony Murray ...

, died in February 1996. The new Duke of Atholl is

John Murray, 11th Duke of Atholl John Murray, 11th Duke of Atholl (19 January 1929 – 15 May 2012), was a South African-born hereditary peer of the Peerage of Scotland, hereditary Clan Chief of Clan Murray, and Colonel-in-Chief of the Atholl Highlanders. As Duke of Atholl, he ...

, a

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n. The new Duke has taken the chiefship of the Murrays.

People

Murray may refer to many people (see also Clan Murray):

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Aaron Murray Aaron William Murray (born November 10, 1990) is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia. Murray currently leads the SEC ...

(born 1990), American football player *

Adam Murray Adam David Murray (born 30 September 1981) is an English football manager and former professional footballer who is now manager of club AFC Fylde. A creative midfielder, he made over 500 appearances in a 17-year playing career in the Premier ...

(born 1981), English footballer *

, Irish soldier known for the 1689 defence of Derry * Al Murray, comedian * Albert Murray, including: **

Albert Murray (writer) Albert L. Murray (May 12, 1916 – August 18, 2013) was an American literary and music critic, novelist, essayist, and biographer. His books include ''The Omni-Americans'', ''South to a Very Old Place'', and ''Stomping the Blues''. Biography Ea ...

(1916–2013), African American literary and jazz critic, novelist and biographer ** Albert Murray, Baron Murray of Gravesend (1930–1980), British Labour Party politician, Member of Parliament 1964– 1970 **

Bert Murray Albert George Murray (born 22 September 1942) is an English former footballer who played as a winger. He played more than 100 games in the Football League for each of his four clubs, namely Chelsea, Birmingham City, Brighton & Hove Albion and P ...

(born 1942), English football player *

Alexander Murray (1755–1821) Commodore Alexander Murray (July 12, 1755 – October 6, 1821) was an officer who served in the Continental Navy, the Continental Army, and later the United States Navy, during the American Revolutionary War, the Quasi-War with France and the Fir ...

, U.S. Navy officer, Revolutionary War *

Alexander Murray (1816–1884) Rear Admiral Alexander Murray (2 January 1816 – 10 November 1884) was a flag officer in the United States Navy, who served during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. Biography Early career Murray was born in Pittsburgh, Penn ...

, U.S. Navy officer, Mexican-American and American Civil Wars *

Alexander Murray (geologist) Alexander Murray, (2 June 1810 – 18 December 1884) was a Scottish geologist. Murray is best known for his career with the Geological Survey of Canada and the Geological Survey of Newfoundland. Biography Early life Alexander Murray ...

(1810–1884), Scottish geologist *

Alexander Murray (linguist) Alexander Murray FRSE FSA (Scot) (1775 – 15 April 1813) was a Scottish Minister of the Kirk, minister, philologist, linguistics, linguist and professor of Hebrew language, Hebrew and Semitic languages at Edinburgh University (1812). Life Mur ...

(1775–1813), linguist and professor at Edinburgh University *

Alexander Murray, 1st Baron Murray of Elibank Alexander William Charles Oliphant Murray, 1st Baron Murray of Elibank (12 April 1870 – 13 September 1920), called The Master of Elibank between 1871 and 1912, was a Scottish nobleman and Liberal politician. He served as Parliamentary Secr ...

(1870–1920) *

Alexander Murray, 6th Earl of Dunmore Alexander Edward Murray, 6th Earl of Dunmore (1 June 1804 – 15 July 1845) was the son of George Murray, 5th Earl of Dunmore. On 27 September 1836 in Frankfurt, Germany, he married Lady Catherine Herbert, daughter of the 11th Earl of Pembroke ...

(1804–1845) *

Alexander Murray, 8th Earl of Dunmore Alexander Edward Murray, 8th Earl of Dunmore (22 April 1871 – 29 January 1962), known by the courtesy title Viscount Fincastle until 1907, was a British soldier and politician. Early life and colonial military career Murray was born on 22 Apr ...

(1871–1962) *

Alexander Borthwick Murray Alexander Borthwick Murray (14 February 1816 – 17 March 1903) was an Australian sheep breeder and parliamentarian in the early days of South Australia. He married his business partner Margaret Tinline after they had established a successful s ...

(1816–1903), South Australian colonist, pastoralist and parliamentarian *

Alexander Howison Murray Jr. Alexander Howison Murray Jr. (1907–1993), known as Sandy Murray, was a two-time mayor of Placerville, California and three-time president of the county's chamber of commerce, who championed regional development, including the building of U. ...

(1907–1993), mayor of Placerville, California *

Alexander Hunter Murray Alexander Hunter Murray (1818 or 1819 – 20 April 1874) was a Hudson's Bay Company fur trader and artist. Life According to the Parish Registers at the General Register Office in Edinburgh four brothers were registered at Crawfordjohn, Lanar ...

(1818 or 1819–1874), a Hudson's Bay Company fur trader and artist *

Alexander Stuart Murray Alexander Stuart Murray, FBA (8 January 1841March, 1904) was a Scottish archaeologist. He was known for excavations on Cyprus. Life Murray was born at Arbroath, and educated there, at the Royal High School, Edinburgh and at the Universities o ...

(1841–1904), archaeologist * Aline Murray Kilmer (1888–1941), American poet * Allan Murray (born 1982), Australian rules footballer *

Alma Murray Alma Murray (1854–1945) was an English actress. Life She was born in London into a theatrical family, the daughter of actors Leigh Murray and his wife Sarah Mannering.Eric Salmon, ‘Murray, Alma (1854–1945)’, Oxford Dictionary of National ...

, (1854–1945), English actress * Andrew Murray, including: **

, Guardian of Scotland in 1332 and again from 1335 to 1338 ** Andrew Murray (naturalist) (1812–1878), Scottish lawyer and scientist ** Andrew Murray (Guyanese boxer) (1971–2002), Guyanese boxer of the 1990s and 2000s **

Andrew Murray (trade unionist) Andrew Philip Drummond-Murray (born 3 July 1958), commonly known as Andrew Murray, is a British trade union and Labour Party official and activist. Murray was seconded from Unite the Union to Labour headquarters for the 2017 United Kingdom gene ...

(born 1958), Chair of the Stop the War Coalition and former member of the Communist Party of Britain **

Andrew Murray (children's writer) Andrew Ian Murray (born 1 October 1970) is a British writer of children's books. A native of Bromley, South-East London, he is the creator of the Buddy and Elvis picture books with Nicola Slater. Buddy and Elvis is in television production wi ...

(born 1970), English children's writer **

Andrew Murray (golfer) Andrew Stephen Murray (born 30 June 1956) is an English professional golfer. Murray was born in Manchester. He turned professional in 1972 and played on the European Tour from 1979 to 1995. He retired from tournament golf after suffering from sp ...

(born 1956), English golfer ** Andrew Murray (minister) (1828–1917), South African minister of religion, missionary, and author ** Andrew Murray (Australian politician) (born 1947), Australian politician, current member of the Australian Senate **

Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin Andrew Graham Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin, (21 November 1849 – 21 August 1942) was a Scottish politician and judge. He served as Secretary for Scotland between 1903 and 1905, as Lord Justice General and Lord President of the Court of Sessio ...

(1849–1942) *

Andy Murray (ice hockey) Andy Murray (born March 3, 1951) is the former head coach for the Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey team of the NCAA Division I National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). He is a former head coach of the Los Angeles Kings and the St. L ...

(born 1951), Canadian ice hockey player, coach *

Sir Andy Murray Sir Andrew Barron Murray (born 15 May 1987) is a British professional tennis player from Scotland. He was ranked world No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 41 weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 in 2016. Murray h ...

(born 1987), British tennis player *

Ann Murray Ann Murray, (born 27 August 1949) is an Irish mezzo-soprano. Life and career Murray was born in Dublin. Having won a number of prizes at the Feis Ceoil, she studied singing at the College of Music (now the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama, ...

(born 1949), Irish mezzo-soprano * Anna Evans Murray (1857–1955), American advocate for early childhood education *

Anne Murray Morna Anne Murray (born June 20, 1945) is a retired Canadian singer. Her albums, consisting primarily of pop, country, and adult contemporary music, have sold over 55 million copies worldwide during her over 40-year career. Murray was the fir ...

(born 1945), Canadian singer *

Anne Murray, Duchess of Atholl Anne Murray, Duchess of Atholl (17 June 1814 – 22 May 1897), born Anne Home-Drummond and known as The Lady Glenlyon between 1839 and 1846, as The Duchess of Atholl between 1846 and 1864 and as The Dowager Duchess of Atholl between 1864 and 1897 ...

(1814–1897) *

Anton Murray Anton Ronald Andrew Murray (30 April 1922 – 17 April 1995) was a South African cricketer who played in 10 Test matches in a little over a year from December 1952 to February 1954, appearing four times against Australia and then six times again ...

(1922–1995), South African cricketer * Antonio Murray (born 1984), English football player * Antonio Murray (police officer) (born 1971), former Baltimore Police officer sentenced to 139 years in prison *Archibald Murray ** Sir Archibald Murray, 3rd Baronet (d. before 1777), Scottish soldier ** Archibald Wright Murray (1811–1892) (Rev. A.W. Murray), missionary, see

Coming of the Light All Saints Anglican Church is a heritage-listed church at Darnley Island, Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1919 to 1938. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992. History Comi ...

** Archibald Murray (1860–1945), British general **

Archibald R. Murray Archibald R. Murray (August 25, 1933 – September 16, 2001) was an American lawyer born in Barbados, who was the first African-American Attorney-in-Chief of The Legal Aid Society, the first African-American President of the New York State Bar Asso ...

(1933–2001), African American lawyer * Arnold Murray, including: ** Arnold Murray (pastor) (born 1927), founder and pastor,

The Shepherd's Chapel The Shepherd's Chapel is a Christian church and broadcast facility in Gravette, Arkansas. The church was founded by Arnold Benjamin Murray (April 20, 1929 – February 12, 2014), who served as senior pastor until his death. As of February 2014, h ...

** Arnold Murray (1854–1952), one of the

Last surviving Confederate veterans In ''Lee's Last Retreat: The Flight to Appomattox'', historian William Marvel identified Private Pleasant Riggs Crump, of Talladega County, Alabama, who died December 31, 1951, as the last confirmed surviving veteran of the Confederate States Army ...

** Arnold Murray (1933–1989), lover of

Alan Turing Alan Mathison Turing (; 23 June 1912 – 7 June 1954) was an English mathematician, computer scientist, logician, cryptanalyst, philosopher, and theoretical biologist. Turing was highly influential in the development of theoretical com ...

, prosecuted for homosexual activity * Arthur Murray (1895–1991), American dance instructor and businessman, married to Kathryn Murray *

Arthur Murray, 3rd Viscount Elibank Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Cecil Murray, 3rd Viscount Elibank, CMG, DSO (27 March 1879 – 5 December 1962) was a British army officer and politician. Early life and education Murray was the fourth son of (1st) Viscount Elibank of Selkirkshir ...

(1879–1962) *

Athol Murray Athol Murray (January 9, 1892December 15, 1975) was a Canadian Catholic priest and educator. He built a collection of shacks in Wilcox, 55 km south of Regina into a non-denominational residential college. It began as a convent school founded ...

(1892–1975), Canadian priest and high school president * Lady Augusta Murray (1761–1830)

B

Barbara Murray Barbara Ann Murray (27 September 1929 – 20 May 2014) was an English actress. Murray was most active in the 1940s and 1950s as a fresh-faced leading lady in many British films such as ''Passport to Pimlico'' (1949) and ''Meet Mr. Lucifer'' (19 ...

(1929–2014), actress *

(born 1942), English football player * Bill Murray (born 1950), American actor * Billy Murray (actor) (born 1941), British actor * Billy Murray (singer) (1877–1954), American singer *

Bob Murray (businessman) Sir Robert Sydney Murray (born 3 August 1946) is a businessman and former chairman of Sunderland AFC. An accountant by trade, he made his fortune through the growth and sale of the Spring Ram kitchen manufacturing company. Sunderland AFC Murray ...

(born 1946), businessman and former chairman of Sunderland Football Club *

Bobby Murray (musician) Bobby Murray (born June 9, 1953) is an American electric blues guitarist, songwriter and record producer who has played in Etta James' backing band for twenty three years, performed on three Grammy Award winning recordings with James and B.B. Ki ...

(born 1953), American electric blues guitarist, songwriter and record producer *

Brady Murray Braden Murray (born August 17, 1984) is a Canadian born- American former professional ice hockey forward. He last played for HC Lugano of the Swiss National League A (NLA). He was selected 152nd overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Ang ...

(born 1984), American ice hockey player * Braham Murray (1943–2018), English theatre director *

Brendan Murray Brendan Hugh Francis Murray (born 16 November 1996) is an Irish singer and former member of the Irish boy band HomeTown. He represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Dying to Try" but failed to qualify for the fina ...

(born 1996), Irish singer * Brendan Murray (born 1995), known as

Bighead (producer) Brendan Patrick Murray (born August 13, 1995), known professionally as BigHead or BigHead on the Beat, is an American record producer, songwriter and DJ. He is best known for his work in the SoundCloud rap genre. He has produced music for, and p ...

, American record producer *

Brett Murray Brett Murray (born 1961) is a South African artist mostly known for his steel and mixed media wall sculptures. He was born in Pretoria, South Africa. Murray has a master's degree in fine art from the Michaelis School of Fine Art, 1989. Referr ...

(born 1961), South African artist * Brian Doyle-Murray (born 1945), American comedian, screenwriter and actor *

Bruce C. Murray Bruce Churchill Murray (November 30, 1931 – August 29, 2013) was an American planetary scientist. He was a director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and co-founder of The Planetary Society. Education and early life Murray received ...

(1931–2013), American planetary scientist *

Bruce Murray (cricketer) Bruce Alexander Grenfell Murray (18 September 1940 – 10 January 2023) was a Test cricketer for New Zealand who played 13 Tests as a right-handed opening batsman between 1968 and 1971. He was a school principal in the Wellington area from 19 ...

(born 1940), New Zealand cricketer *

Bruce Murray (soccer) Bruce Edward Murray (born January 25, 1966) is an American former professional soccer player who at the time of his retirement was the all-time leading scorer for the U.S. National Team. His standout college career led to his selection by Socc ...

(born 1966), American soccer player *

Bryan Murray (ice hockey) Bryan Clarence Murray (December 5, 1942 – August 12, 2017) was a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and coach. He served as general manager of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 2007 to 2016. He had previo ...

(1942–2017), Canadian ice hockey coach and executive

C

* Calesha "Bre-Z" Murray (born 1987), American actress and rapper * Chad Michael Murray (born 1981), American actor, former male fashion model and teen idol * Charles Murray (disambiguation) * Charles R. Murray (1882–1938), Canadian professional golfer * Charlotte Murray (1754–1808), English botanist and author better known as

Lady Charlotte Murray Lady Charlotte Murray (2 August 1754 – 4 April 1808) was a Scottish botanist and author. She was the eldest child of John Murray, 3rd Duke of Atholl, and Charlotte Murray, Duchess of Atholl. Her paternal grandfather was the Jacobite genera ...

Charlotte Murray, Duchess of Atholl Charlotte Murray, Duchess of Atholl, ''suo jure'' 8th Baroness Strange (born Lady Charlotte Murray; 13 October 1731 – 13 October 1805) was a Scottish peeress. Early life and background Born Lady Charlotte Murray, she was the daughter of Jam ...

(1731–1805) *

Cheryl Murray Cheryl Murray (born Cheryl Frayling-Wright 13 July 1952 in Liverpool, Lancashire) is an English actress, best known for her role as Suzie Birchall on the soap opera '' Coronation Street'', which she played from 1977 to 1979 and again in 1983. ...

(born 1952), British actress * Chris Murray (born 1966), Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist *

Christian Murray Christian Murray is a Canadians, Canadian actor and writer. He has written for ''This Hour Has 22 Minutes'', ''Talking to Americans'' and ''Daily Tips for Modern Living'', and wrote the play ''Bone Boy'' which he directed in Halifax in 2012. He ...

, Canadian comedy writer * Christy Murray, musician *

Clark Murray Clark Murray (born 1938) is an American sculptor who is best known for his large outdoor constructions of welded and painted steel pipes. Sculptures by Clark Murray include: * ''White Mountains'', a 1977 three-ton welded steel pipe sculpture w ...

(born 1938), American sculptor * Colin Murray (born 1977), presenter * Conor Murray (born 1989), Irish rugby union player *

Conrad Murray Conrad Robert Murray (born February 19, 1953) is a Grenadian former cardiologist who was the personal physician of Michael Jackson at the time of his death in 2009. Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for improperly administeri ...

(born 1953), personal physician of

Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...

Craig Murray Craig John Murray (born 17 October 1958) is a Scottish author, human rights campaigner, journalist, and former diplomat for the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Between 2002 and 2004, he was the British ambassador to Uzbekistan during whi ...

(born 1958), former British Ambassador to Uzbekistan *

Cristiane Murray Cristiane Murray (born 1962) is a Brazilian radio journalist who serves as the Vice Director of the Holy See Press Office. She worked for Vatican Radio, within the Dicastery for Communication, providing commentary on papal events and international ...

(born 1962), Brazilian journalist and Vice Director of the

Holy See Press Office The Holy See Press Office ( la, Sala Stampa Sanctae Sedis; it, Sala Stampa della Santa Sede, links=http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/) publishes the official news of the activities of the Pope and of the various departments of the ...

D

* Dana Murray (Missouri politician) (born 1946), American politician from Missouri * Daniel Murray (mathematician) (1862–1934) Canadian mathematician *

Daniel Alexander Payne Murray Daniel Alexander Payne Murray (1852–1925) was an American bibliographer, author, politician, and historian. He also worked as an assistant librarian at the Library of Congress. Biography Murray was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 3, 1852 ...

(1852–1925), African American intellectual * Darren Murray (born 1974), Scottish footballer * Darrin Murray (born 1967), New Zealand cricketer * Dave Murray (musician) (born 1956), Iron Maiden guitarist * David Murray (disambiguation) *

David Christie Murray David Christie Murray (13 April 1847 – 1 August 1907) was an English journalist, who also wrote fiction. Life Murray was born in a home at High Street, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, one of six sons and five daughters of William Murray and Ma ...

(1847–1907), English journalist and writer * David Murray-Lyon (1890–1975), officer in the Indian Army * Dee Murray (1946–1992), British bassist, best known as a member of Elton John's original rock band *

Dejounte Murray Dejounte Dashaun Murray ( ; born September 19, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one season of college basketball for the Washington Huskies, where he ...

(born 1996), American basketball player *

Denis Murray (journalist) Denis James Murray, OBE (born 7 May 1951) is a retired Northern Irish television journalist. Born in Worcestershire, England, Murray was educated at St. Malachy's College, Belfast, and Trinity College Dublin. He began his career in journalis ...

(born 1951), British television journalist * DeMarco Murray (born 1988), Dallas Cowboys running back *

Denis Murray (athlete) Denis Murray (3 March 1878 – 19 September 1944) was an Irish athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. In the 100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The short ...

(1881–1944), Irish athlete at the 1908 Olympic Games in London * Deryck Murray (born 1943), former West Indies cricketer *

Devon Murray Devon Michael Murray (born 28 October 1988) is an Irish actor, best known for playing Seamus Finnigan in the ''Harry Potter'' film series. Early life and career Devon Michael Murray was born on 28 October 1988 in County Kildare, Ireland. When ...

(born 1988), Irish actor *

Don Murray (clarinetist) Don Murray (June 7, 1904 – June 2, 1929) was an American jazz clarinet and saxophone player. Early life Murray was born in Joliet, Illinois, and attended high school in Chicago. In his teens, he made a name for himself as one of the best young ...

(1904–1929), American jazz musician * Don Murray (actor) (born 1929), American actor *

Don Murray (writer) Donald Morison Murray (September 16, 1924December 30, 2006)''Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014''. Social Security Administration. was an American journalist and English professor. He wrote for many journals, authored several books on the art o ...

(1923–2006), Pulitzer Prize–winning writer for the ''Boston Herald'' *

Donald Walter Gordon Murray Donald Walter Gordon Murray, (May 29, 1894 – January 7, 1976), also known as "Gordon Murray", was a Canadian cardiac surgeon. Born in Ontario, he enrolled at the University of Toronto to study medicine in 1914. During World War I, he enlis ...

(1894–1976), Canadian surgeon *

Douglas Murray (ice hockey) Douglas Thomas Lars Murray (born March 12, 1980), nickname "Crankshaft", is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the 8th round, 241st overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. On March 13, 2015, ...

(born 1980), Swedish ice hockey player *

Durno Murray Mitchell Durno Murray (1925 – 25 April 2009) was an Australian veterinary scientist, and an ornithologist with a particular interest in seabirds. He was born and educated in England before moving to New Zealand and then Australia. He was the fi ...

(1925–2009), Australian ornithologist

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Earl Murray Earl William Murray (July 16, 1926 – July 14, 1994) was an American football guard who played three seasons in the National Football League with the Baltimore Colts, New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted by the Baltimore Colts ...

(1926–1994), American football player * Ed Murray (Washington politician) (born 1955), politician from Washington State * Eddie Murray (born 1956), American baseball player * Eddie Murray (American football) (born 1956) *

Edmund P. Murray Edmund P. Murray (July 1930 – October 2007) was an American novelist and journalist. His novels include ''The Passion Players'', ''Kulubi'', ''My Bridge To America'', and ''The Peregrine Spy''. Edmund Murray was a media adviser to the Irani ...

(1930–2007), American novelist and journalist * Edwin R. Murray (born 1960), American politician *

Eileen Murray Eileen Murray (born 1958) is an American financial services executive and is the former co-CEO at Bridgewater Associates, one of the world's largest institutional asset managers. Murray has also held executive positions at Morgan Stanley, Credit Su ...

(born 1958), American hedge fund executive * Elaine Murray (born 1954), Scottish politician *

Eli Houston Murray Eli Houston Murray (February 10, 1843 – November 18, 1896) was Governor of Utah Territory between 1880 and 1886. The city of Murray, Utah was named for him. Murray had served in the Union Army during the American Civil War as colonel of the ...

(1843–1896), Governor of Utah Territory (1880–1886) *

Elisabeth Murray Katherine Maud Elisabeth Murray (3 December 1909 – 6 February 1998) was an English biographer and educationist. She began as an archaeological and historical researcher before accepting an invitation to become a librarian at Ashburne Hall, Un ...

(1909–1998), English biographer and educationist * Eoin Murray (born 1982), Irish auto racing driver *

Eric Murray (bridge) Eric R. Murray (31 August 1928 in Hamilton, Ontario – 19 May 2018) was a Canadian contract bridge player and co-founder of the Canadian Bridge Federation (CBF). He and his long-time regular partner Sami Kehela were considered two of the best Cana ...

(1928–2018), Canadian bridge player * Eric Murray (cricketer) (1893–1971), South African cricketer * Eric Murray (footballer) (1941–2016) *

Eric Murray (rower) Eric Gordon Murray (born 6 May 1982) is a retired New Zealand rower and gold medalist at the 2012 London Olympic Games, as well as at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. He won six consecutive World Rowing Championship gold medals in the co ...

(born 1982), New Zealand rower *

Eunice Murray Eunice Guthrie Murray (21 January 1878 – 26 March 1960) was a Scottish suffrage campaigner and author. She was the only Scottish woman in the first election open to women in 1918. Life Murray was born in Cardross to American born abolitioni ...

(1878–1960), Scottish suffrage campaigner, author, folklorist. First Scottish woman to stand in the first election open to women in 1918. *

Eustace Clare Grenville Murray Eustace Clare Grenville Murray (182420 December 1881) was an English journalist. Life Murray was the illegitimate son of Richard Grenville, second duke of Buckingham and Chandos. Born in 1824, he matriculated from Magdalen Hall, Oxford, on 1 Ma ...

(1824–1881), English journalist

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* Francis Murray (1838–1872), mayor of Brisbane *

Francis Edwin Murray Francis Edwin Murray (1854-1932) was a Uranian poet and publisher of the late 19th and early 20th century. Almost totally forgotten today, his books of verse include ''Rondeaux of Boyhood'' (1923), limited to 300 copies, and ''From a Lover's Garde ...

(1854–1932), poet *

Francis Joseph Murray Francis Joseph Murray (February 3, 1911 – March 15, 1996) was a mathematician, known for his foundational work (with John von Neumann) on functional analysis, and what subsequently became known as von Neumann algebras. He received his BA from C ...

(1911–1996), American mathematician known for his foundational work on functional analysis * Frank Murray (1885–1951), coach of the Virginia Cavaliers *

Franny Murray Francis Thomas Murray (July 21, 1915 – June 28, 1998) was an American football American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven pla ...

(1915–1998), American football player * Fraser Murray (born 1999), Scottish footballer *

Frieda A. Murray Frieda Adelle Murray (born September 17, 1948) is an American fantasy writer whose works are generally written in collaboration with Roland J. Green. Life Murray was born September 17, 1948, in Waco, Texas, the daughter of Samuel Stevenson Murra ...

(born 1948), fantasy writer

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Garth Murray Garth Robert Murray (born September 17, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens, Florida Panthers and the Phoenix Coyotes. Playing c ...

(born 1982), Canadian ice hockey player *

Geoffrey Cushing-Murray Geoffrey Cushing-Murray (born 1946 in New York, United States) is an American songwriter. He served as a decorated Army officer in Vietnam and studied English at UCLA, where he was a member of the varsity fencing team. He has written songs such as ...

(born 1946), American songwriter * George Murray (disambiguation) *

Gideon Oliphant-Murray, 2nd Viscount Elibank Gideon Oliphant-Murray, 2nd Viscount Elibank (7 August 1877 – 12 March 1951) was a Scottish colonial administrator, politician and nobleman. He was the third son of 1st Viscount Elibank of Selkirkshire and his wife Blanche Alice ''née'' Scot ...

(1877–1951) * Gilbert Murray (1866–1957), British intellectual * Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Earl of Minto (1751–1814) *

Glen Murray (ice hockey) Glen John Murray (born November 1, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins and Los Angeles Kings. He is currently the D ...

(born 1972), Canadian ice hockey player * Glen Murray (politician) (born 1957), Canadian politician *

Glenn Murray Glenn Murray (born 25 September 1983) is an English former professional footballer and football pundit who played as a striker. His career spanned 19 years from 2002 until 2021. Best known for his two spells with Brighton & Hove Albion, Murra ...

(born 1983), English football player * Gerald R. Murray (born 1956), 14th Chief Master Sergeant of the US Air Force *

Gordon Murray Ian Gordon Murray (born 18 June 1946 in Durban, Union of South Africa), is a South African-born British designer of Formula One racing cars and the McLaren F1 road car. He is the founder and CEO of Gordon Murray Automotive. Early life Born t ...

(born 1946), designer of Formula One race cars * Gordon Murray (puppeteer) (1921–2016), British television producer and puppeteer * K. Gordon Murray (1922–1979), American film producer * Grace H. Murray (1872–1944), American artist * Grace Hopper (1906–1992), Grace Murray Hopper, American computer scientist and United States Navy rear admiral *

Graham Murray Graham Ernest Murray (6 January 1955 – 28 July 2013) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. A New South Wales State of Origin head coach, Murray c ...

(1955–2013), Australian rugby league player and coach *

Grant Murray Grant Robert Murray (born 29 August 1975 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former professional Association football, football player. Murray is currently the assistant manager at Queen of the South F.C., Queen of the South. His versatility saw him ...

(born 1975), Scottish professional footballer * Grover E. Murray (1916–2003), President of Texas Tech University (1966–1976) * Guillermo Murray (1927–2021), Argentine-Mexican actor and director * Guy Murray, American track/cross country coach and former marathon runner

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* Hannah Murray (born 1989), English actress *

H. J. R. Murray Harold James Ruthven Murray (24 June 1868 – 16 May 1955) was a British educationalist, inspector of schools, and prominent chess historian. His book, ''A History of Chess'', is widely regarded as the most authoritative and comprehensive his ...

(1868–1955), English chess historian *

Harry Murray Henry William Murray, (1 December 1880 – 7 January 1966) was an Australian grazier, soldier, and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the Briti ...

(1880–1966), Australian Victoria Cross recipient *

Henry Murray Henry Alexander Murray (May 13, 1893 – June 23, 1988) was an American psychologist at Harvard University, where from 1959 to 1962 he conducted a series of psychologically damaging and purposefully abusive experiments on minors and underg ...

(1893–1988), American psychologist who developed the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) *

Herbert Harley Murray Sir Herbert Harley Murray KCB (4 November 1829 – 11 March 1904) was a Scottish colonial governor. A member of Clan Murray headed by the Duke of Atholl, he was born in Bromley, the son of the Right Reverend George Murray, Bishop of Roch ...

(1829–1904), English colonial governor * Herbert Murray (footballer) (1886–1918), Scottish footballer * Hubert Murray (1861–1940), brother of Gilbert Murray * Hugh Murray (disambiguation)

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Iain Murray (disambiguation) Iain Murray may refer to: *Iain Murray (author) (born 1931), British pastor and author *Iain Murray, 10th Duke of Atholl George Iain Murray, 10th Duke of Atholl, DL (19 June 1931 – 27 February 1996), known as ''Wee Iain'', was a Scottish peer ...

Iain Murray (sailor) Iain Murray AM (born 14 April 1958 in Sydney) is an Australian sailor and yacht designer Murray is known for his success in the 18 ft skiff class, appearances in 12-Metre Class yachts in the 1983 and 1987 America's Cup regattas, inno ...

(born 1958), Australian olympic sailor * Ian Murray (disambiguation)

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* J. A. Murray (naturalist) *

Jack Murray (disambiguation) Jack Murray may refer to: *Jack Murray (Australian footballer) (born 1913), Australian rules footballer *John Murray (Victorian politician) (1851–1916), Australian politician *John W. Murray (died 1996), American pastor, evangelist, and educator * ...

* Jaime Murray (born 1976), English actress *

Jamal Murray Jamal Murray (born February 23, 1997) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents the Canadian national team. He played one season of college basketball for ...

(born 1997), Canadian basketball player * James Murray (disambiguation) *

Jamie Murray Jamie Robert Murray, (born 13 February 1986) is a Scottish professional tennis player from Scotland who specialises in doubles. He is a seven-time Grand Slam doubles champion (five in mixed doubles and two in men's doubles), a Davis Cup win ...

(born 1986), Scottish tennis player *

Jan Murray Jan Murray (born Murray Janofsky; October 4, 1916 – July 2, 2006) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and game-show host who originally made his name on the Borscht Belt and later was known for his frequent television appearances over se ...

(1916–2006), American stand-up comedian *

Janet Murray Janet Horowitz Murray (born 1946) is an American professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Before coming to Georgia Tech in 1999, she was a Senior Research Scientist in the Center for ...

(born 1946), American professor of literature, media, and communication *

Janice Murray (footballer) Janice Murray (born 26 October 1966) is an English former international footballer. She played as a left winger for clubs including Leasowe Pacific, Doncaster Belles and Liverpool Ladies. Murray won around thirty caps for the senior England wom ...

(born 1966), English association footballer * Janice Murray (speech therapist), Professor at Manchester Metropolitan University *

, Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology * Jenni Murray (born 1950), British journalist and broadcaster *

Jennifer Murray Jennifer Murray (born June 1940 in Providence, Rhode Island) is a pilot. In 2000 she circumnavigated the globe in a Robinson R44 helicopter, traveling 36,000 miles in 97 days, earning her the Guinness World Record for the first helicopter circumnav ...

(born 1940), British pilot and the first woman to circumnavigate the world in a helicopter *

Jillian Murray Jillian Murray is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Portlyn on ''Sonny with a Chance'', Olivia on MTV's ''Awkward'', Gwen Adams in '' American High School'', Lex Mitchell in ''Forget Me Not'', Brandi Cox in '' Wild Things: Four ...

(born 1984), an American Actress *

Jim Murray (football) Jim Murray (born 1938 or 1939) is the co-founder of the Ronald McDonald House and a former General Manager of the Philadelphia Eagles. A native of West Philadelphia, he is also president of Jim Murray Ltd, a sports promotion and marketing firm. ...

, an American football executive *

Jim Murray (musician) Jim Murray (30 May 1942 – 1 March 2013) was a guitarist and harmonica player for the psychedelic blues rock band Quicksilver Messenger Service. He also handled lead and background vocals on some songs. He left the band in late 1967 shortly befor ...

(1942–2013), a San Francisco musician of the 1960s * Jim Murray (sportswriter) (1919–1998), American sportswriter * Jimmy Murray (offensive lineman) (born 1995), American football player *

Joan Murray Joan Murray (born August 6, 1945) is an American poet, writer, playwright and editor. She is best known for her narrative poems, particularly her book-length novel-in-verse, ''Queen of the Mist''; her collection ''Looking for the Parade'' which ...

(born 1945), American poet *

Joel Murray Joel Murray (born April 17, 1963) is an American comedy actor. He is well known for his roles in the television series ''Mad Men'', ''Grand'', '' Love & War'', ''Dharma & Greg'', '' Still Standing'', and '' Shameless''. He has also appeared in f ...

(born 1963), American actor *

Johan Andreas Murray Johan Andreas (Anders) Murray (27 January 1740 – 22 May 1791) was a Swedish physician of German descent and botanist, who published a major work on plant-derived medicines. Biography Johan Anders Murray was born in Stockholm on 27 January 1740, ...

(1740-1791), Swedish botanist and physician * John Murray (disambiguation) * John Courtney Murray (1904–1967), American priest and theologian * John Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl (1840–1917) *

John Stewart-Murray, 8th Duke of Atholl John George Stewart-Murray, 8th Duke of Atholl, (15 December 1871 – 16 March 1942), styled Marquess of Tullibardine until 1917, was a British soldier and Unionist politician. Early life Styled Marquess of Tullibardine from birth, he was born ...

(1871–1942) * Johnston Murray (1902–1974), Governor of Oklahoma *

Jon Murray (disambiguation) Jon or Jonathan Murray may refer to: *Jon Murray (coach), American cross country coach *Jon Garth Murray, atheist activist *Jonathan Murray Jonathan Murray (born October 26, 1955) is an American television producer and co-creator of MTV's ''The ...

* Jonathan Murray (born 1955), television producer *

Joseph Murray (disambiguation) Joseph Murray (1919–2012) was an American plastic surgeon. Joseph Murray may also refer to: Sports * Joseph Murray (1890s footballer), Scottish professional footballer * Joseph Murray (footballer, born 1908) (1908–1988), English footballer * ...

Judith Sargent Murray Judith Sargent Stevens Murray (May 1, 1751 – June 9, 1820) was an early American advocate for women's rights, an essay writer, playwright, poet, and letter writer. She was one of the first American proponents of the idea of the equality of the ...

(1751–1820) *

Judy Murray Judith Mary Murray, OBE (née Erskine; born 8 September 1959) is a Scottish tennis coach. She is the mother of professional tennis players Jamie and Sir Andy Murray. Life and career Murray was born on 8 September 1959 in Bridge of Allan, Sti ...

(born 1959), Scottish tennis coach *

Juggy Murray Juggy Murray (November 24, 1923 – February 8, 2005) was an American record label owner, producer and singer-songwriter. He co-founded Sue Records which launched the career of Ike & Tina Turner. Subsidiary labels under the Sue were Symbol, ...

(1923–2005), American record label owner *

Junior Murray Junior Randalph Murray MBE (born January 20, 1968) is a former West Indian cricketer. He was the first Grenadian to play Test cricket for the West Indies. He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1994 New Year Honou ...

(born 1968), West Indian cricketer

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Kate Murray Kate Murray (born October 9, 1962) is an American politician and attorney, and the former Supervisor of the Town of Hempstead, New York, United States. Education and early career Murray, a resident of Levittown, graduated from Boston College ...

(born 1962), American Supervisor of

Hempstead, New York The Town of Hempstead (also known historically as South Hempstead) is the largest of the three Administrative divisions of New York#Town, towns in Nassau County, New York, Nassau County (alongside North Hempstead, New York, North Hempstead and Oys ...

Katharine Stewart-Murray, Duchess of Atholl Katharine Marjory Stewart-Murray, Duchess of Atholl, DBE (''née'' Ramsay; 6 November 1874 – 21 October 1960), known as the Marchioness of Tullibardine from 1899 to 1917, was a British noblewoman and Scottish Unionist Party politician who ...

(1874–1960), Duchess of Atholl * Keegan Murray (born 2000), American basketball player * Keith Murray (disambiguation), multiple people * Ken Murray (disambiguation), multiple people * Kenneth Murray (disambiguation), multiple people * Kevin Murray (disambiguation), multiple people * Kyler Murray (born 1997), American football and baseball player

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Lamond Murray Lamond Maurice Murray Sr. (born April 20, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player. Murray was selected seventh overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1994 NBA draft after a college career at the University of California ...

(born 1973), basketball player * Larry Murray (born 1947), Canadian civil servant * Lawrence J. Murray, Jr. (1910–2000), New York politician * Lawrence O. Murray, U.S. Comptroller of the Currency from 1908 to 1913 *

Lee Murray Lee Brahim Murray-Lamrani (born 12 November 1977) is an English-Moroccan mixed martial arts fighter and criminal. In 2005, his MMA career was cut short after he was stabbed multiple times outside a Mayfair nightclub. He was arrested in Rabat, ...

(born 1977), a British mixed martial arts fighter of partial Moroccan descent. *

Len Murray Lionel Murray, Baron Murray of Epping Forest, (2 August 1922 – 20 May 2004) was a British Labour Party politician and trade union leader. Early life Murray was born in Hadley, Shropshire, the son of a young unmarried woman, Lorna Hodskinson ...

(Lionel Murray, Baron Murray of Epping Forest, 1922–2004), British Trade Union leader *

Lenda Murray Lenda Murray (born February 22, 1962) is an American professional female bodybuilding champion. Early life and education Murray was born in 1962 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Darcelious and Louvelle Murray. She began participating in orga ...

(born 1962), American female bodybuilder *

Les Murray (broadcaster) Les James Murray (born László Ürge ; 5 November 1945NAA: A2478/19 URGE J/BOX 158, Non-British European migrant selection documents, National Archives of Australia – 31 July 2017) was a Hungarian-born Australian sports journalist, associ ...

(1945–2017), Hungarian-Australian sports journalist *

Les Murray (poet) Leslie Allan Murray (17 October 1938 – 29 April 2019) was an Australian poet, anthologist, and critic. His career spanned over 40 years and he published nearly 30 volumes of poetry as well as two verse novels and collections of his prose wr ...

(1938–2019), Australian poet *

Leticia Murray Leticia Judith Murray Acedo (born June 28, 1979, in Hermosillo) is a Mexican actress and beauty pageant titleholder who represented her country in Miss Universe 2000 and Miss International 2000. Nuestra Belleza Mexico Murray competed in 1999 as t ...

(born 1979), Mexican actress *

Lindley Murray Lindley Murray (7 June 1745 – 16 February 1826) was an American Quaker lawyer, writer and grammarian, best known for his English-language grammar books used in schools in England and the United States. Early life Lindley Murray was born ...

(1745–1826), American lawyer * Lindley Murray (tennis) (1892–1970), American tennis player *

Liz Murray Elizabeth "Liz" Murray (born ) is an American memoirist and inspirational speaker who is notable for having been accepted by Harvard University despite being homeless in her high school years. Her life story was chronicled in Lifetime (TV network ...

(born 1980), American inspirational speaker * Louise Murray (1854–1931), American local historian and museum director * Lowell Murray (born 1936), Canadian politician *

Lynn Murray Lynn Murray is a Scottish actress. In 2011, Murray played the role of the nurse in the Scottish film '' In Search of La Che'' before going on to play the role of Melanie in the short film ''Falling for Fitzgerald'' which earned her the Best A ...

, Scottish actress * Lynne Murray, British psychopathologist and academic

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Madalyn Murray O'Hair Madalyn Murray O'Hair (née Mays; April 13, 1919 – September 29, 1995) was an American activist supporting atheism and separation of church and state. In 1963 she founded American Atheists and served as its president until 1986, after which her ...

(1919–1995), American atheist * Mae Murray (1885–1965), American actress, dancer, film producer, and screenwriter *

Magnus Miller Murray Magnus Miller Murray (February 22, 1787 – March 4, 1838), served as the Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1828 to 1830 and again from 1831 to 1832. Mayor Murray now rests in Section 19, Lot 29 of Allegheny Cemetery. Early life M ...

(1787–1838), Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania * Margaret Murray (1863–1963), British Egyptologist * Margaret Murray (baseball) (died 2006), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player *

Margaret Polson Murray Margaret Smith Polson (''née'' Murray; Paisley July 20, 1865 – January 27, 1927 Montreal), better known as Margaret Polson Murray, was a Canadian social reformer, magazine editor and founder of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire The Im ...

(1865–1927), Canadian social reformer, magazine editor, and founder of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire * Margaret Lally "Ma" Murray (1888–1982) American-Canadian newspaper editor, publisher, and columnist *

Margaret Murray Washington Margaret Murray Washington (March 9, 1865 - June 4, 1925) was an American educator who was the principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, which later became Tuskegee University. She also led women’s clubs. She was the third wife ...

(1865–1925), principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute * Mark Murray (disambiguation) *

Marty Murray Marty Murray (born February 16, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Calgary Flames, Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes and Los Angeles Kings. He is ...

(born 1975), Canadian hockey player * Matt Murray (disambiguation) *

Matt Murray (ice hockey) Matthew Murray (born May 25, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Murray was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third round (83rd overall) of the 2012 ...

, Canadian ice hockey goalie x2

Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (french: La Coupe Stanley) is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, an ...

champion for the

Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (french: Sénateurs d'Ottawa), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a membe ...

of the

NHL The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...

* Matthew Murray (1765–1826), English steam engine and machine tool manufacturer * Maura Murray (born 1982), American woman who disappeared in 2004 *

Michael Murray (organist) Michael Murray (born March 19, 1943 in Kokomo, Indiana) is an American-born organist and writer. Biography Murray studied at Butler University and the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, before private study with Marcel Dupré in Paris. ( ...

(born 1943), American musician and writer *

Mike Murray (cricketer) Michael Patrick Murray (born 14 May 1930) is an English retired banker, cricketer and administrator. He was born in Westminster and represented Middlesex Middlesex (; abbreviation: Middx) is a historic county in southeast England. Its ...

(born 1930), English banker, cricketer, and administrator *

Mike Murray (ice hockey) Mike Murray (born August 29, 1966) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. Murray, a high-scoring center during his pro career, played five seasons (1989-1991,1992-95) for the Knoxville Cherokees of the East Coast Hockey League and ...

(born 1966), Canadian hockey player and coach * Mitch Murray (born 1940), English songwriter, record producer, and author * Mitchell Durno Murray (1925–2009), Australian veterinary scientist and ornithologist *

Montolieu Oliphant-Murray, 1st Viscount Elibank Montolieu Fox Oliphant Murray, 1st Viscount Elibank DL, JP (27 April 1840 – 20 February 1927) was a British nobleman. The eldest son of Alexander Oliphant-Murray, 9th Lord Elibank and Emily Montgomery, he was educated privately and entered th ...

(1840–1927), Scottish nobleman

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Nathan Lovett-Murray Nathan Lovett-Murray (born 18 November 1982) is a former Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club. Early life Lovett-Murray has Indigenous Australian heritage and his tribal ancestry can be traced to the Wamba-Wamba and Gund ...

(born 1982), Australian rules footballer * Nathaniel A. Murray * Nathaniel O. Murray (1834–1882), American politician * Neil Murray (Australian musician) (born 1956) *

Neil Murray (British musician) Philip Neil Murray (born 27 August 1950) is a Scottish bass player, noted for his collaboration with Whitesnake, Brian May's band, Black Sabbath and with Gary Moore. Career Early days Originally a drummer who started playing bass in 1967, Mu ...

(born 1950)

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* Patrick Murray (disambiguation) * Patty Murray (Patricia Lynn Murray, born 1950), United States Senator * Paul Murray (disambiguation) * Pauli Murray Anna Pauline "Pauli" Murray (1910–1985), American civil rights activist * Peta Murray (born 1958), Australian writer *

Pete Murray (Australian singer-songwriter) Peter Kenneth Murray (born 14 October 1969) is an Australian musician who has had three albums reach number 1 on the Australian (ARIA) charts. Murray has received 17 ARIA nominations throughout his career so far. He has sold over 1.2 million albu ...

(born 1969), Australian singer-songwriter * Pete Murray (DJ) (born 1925), English disc jockey *

Peter Murray (Harvard Law School) Peter Murray is the Robert Braucher Visiting Professor and Edward R. Johnston Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School. He is an authority in the fields of evidence, comparative law, trial advocacy, comparative civil procedure, and admiralty law. Mur ...

, Harvard Law professor *

Peter Murray-Rust Peter Murray-Rust (born 1941) is a chemist currently working at the University of Cambridge. As well as his work in chemistry, Murray-Rust is also known for his support of open access and open data. Education He was educated at Bootham School ...

(born 1941), English chemist, open data activist * Philip Murray (1886–1952), Scottish-born steelworker and American labor leader * Philip H. Murray (1842–1917), American journalist, phrenologist, and civil rights activist * Philip I. Murray, English ophthalmologist

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Raymond Murray Major General Raymond Leroy Murray (January 30, 1913 – November 11, 2004) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps officer who earned two Navy Crosses, one during World War II and a second during the Korean War. He retired from activ ...

(1913–2004), American Marine Corps officer *

Red Murray John Joseph "Red" Murray (March 4, 1884 – December 4, 1958) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. Career Murray was born in Arnot, Pennsylvania. In 1902, he attended Lock Haven College, where he played football, basketball, and ...

(1884–1958), American baseball player *

Rem Murray Raymond Joseph "Rem" Murray (born October 9, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. Murray was selected in the sixth round, 135th overall in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings, and he played in the National ...

(born 1972), Canadian ice hockey player * Richard Murray (disambiguation) *

Rob Murray Robert Allan Murray (born April 4, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is the head coach of the Tulsa Oilers of the ECHL. Murray played much of his career as captain of the American Hockey League's Springfield Falcon ...

(born 1967), Canadian ice hockey player * Robert Murray (disambiguation) *

Robin Murray Sir Robin MacGregor Murray FRS (born 31 January 1944 in Glasgow) is a Scottish psychiatrist, Professor of Psychiatric Research at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London. He has treated patients with schizophrenia and bipolar illn ...

(born 1944), British psychiatrist *

Ronald Murray Ronald "Flip" Murray (born July 29, 1979) is a retired American professional basketball player who last played for Al Mouttahed Tripoli of the Lebanese Basketball League. He is a , point guard– shooting guard. After attending Strawberry Mans ...

(born 1979), American basketball player *

Ronald King Murray, Lord Murray Ronald King Murray, Lord Murray, PC (15 June 1922 – 27 September 2016) was a Scottish Labour politician and judge who rose to be a Senator of the College of Justice in 1979. Life Educated at George Watson's College, Edinburgh, the Universit ...

(1922–2016), Scottish politician and judge *

Ruby Murray Ruby Florence Murray (29 March 1935 – 17 December 1996) was a Northern Irish singer. One of the most popular singers in the British Isles in the 1950s, she scored ten hits in the UK Singles Chart between 1954 and 1959. She also made pop chart ...

(1935–1996), Northern Ireland singer *

Rupert Murray Rupert Murray (born 28 May 1969) is a film director working in London. Murray began by making television documentaries for Channel Four's Cutting Edge series including Playing For England and Seconds To Impact (cameraman and editor), and short films ...

(born 1969), film director * Russell Mervyn Murray (1877–1945), mine manager in Mount Lyell, Tasmania

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Sabina Murray Sabina Murray (born 1968) is Filipina-American screenwriter and a novelist. She currently is a professor in the MFA Program for Poets & Writers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Background and career The daughter of an American father ...

(born 1968), Filipina-American screenwriter * Samantha Murray (born 1989), English modern pentathlete *

Samantha Murray Sharan Samantha Dawn Murray Sharan (name at birth, née Murray; born 9 October 1987) is a British tennis player. Murray has won four singles titles and 26 doubles titles on the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour, ITF Women's Circuit. On 23 September 2013, ...

(born 1987), British tennis player *

Scott Murray (rugby player) Scott Murray (born 15 January 1976) is a former rugby union player who played lock for Scotland. He was at one time the record caps holder for Scotland having represented them on 87 occasions, five of which as captain and playing at three Worl ...

(born 1976), Scottish rugby player * Sean Murray (disambiguation) *

Shaun Murray Shaun Murray is an American four-time World champion wakeboarder, and the main character featured in Activision O2's video game '' Wakeboarding Unleashed Featuring Shaun Murray'' (originally under the working title ''Shaun Murray's Pro Wakeboard ...

(born 1976), US wakeboarder * Shaun Murray (footballer) (born 1970), English footballer *

Shirley Murray Shirley Erena Murray (née Cockroft; 31 March 1931 – 25 January 2020) was a New Zealand hymn lyrics writer. Her hymns have been translated into numerous languages and are represented in more than 140 hymn collections. Biography Born in Inverc ...

(1931–2020), New Zealand hymn writer * Simon Murray (disambiguation) * Stephen Murray (disambiguation), several people, including: **

Stephen Murray (actor) Stephen Umfreville Hay Murray (6 September 1912 – 31 March 1983) was an English cinema, radio, theatre and television actor. Background and education A member of Clan Murray headed by the Duke of Atholl, he was born in Partney, Lincolnshi ...

(1912–1983), British actor ** Stephen Murray (historian) (born 1945), British architectural historian **

Stephen O. Murray Stephen O. Murray (May 4, 1950 – August 27, 2019) was an American anthropologist, sociologist, and independent scholar based in San Francisco, California. He was known for extensive scholarly work on the sociology, anthropology, and compara ...

(1950–2019), sociologist, anthropologist, scholar specialising in homosexuality *

Stuart Murray Stuart Murray (born November 24, 1954) is a former politician from Manitoba, Canada. He served as leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba and leader of the opposition in the Manitoba legislature from 2000 to 2006. From 2006 un ...

(born 1954), politician in Manitoba, Canada *

Stuart S. Murray Stuart Shadrick Murray (22 March 1898 – 19 September 1980) was a vice admiral of the United States Navy who served during World War II. Early life and career Born in Delia, Texas he graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1919. In t ...

(1898–1980), Vice Admiral of the United States Navy *

Suna Murray Suna Murray (born April 16, 1955 in Tallahassee, Florida) is an American former figure skater. She twice won a bronze medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics. Murray coaches at the Skating Club of ...

(born 1955), US figure skater *

Sunny Murray James Marcellus Arthur "Sunny" Murray (September 21, 1936 – December 7, 2017) was an American musician, and was one of the pioneers of the free jazz style of drumming. Biography Murray was born in Idabel, Oklahoma, where he was raised by an ...

James Marcellus Arthur Murray (1936–2017), American free jazz drummer * Sara Murray (born 1968), British entrepreneur and businesswoman

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T. C. Murray Thomas Cornelius Murray (17 January 1873 – 7 March 1959) was an Irish dramatist who was closely associated with the Abbey Theatre. He was born in Macroom, County Cork, and educated at St Patrick's Teacher Training College in Drumcondra, Dubli ...

(1873–1959), Irish dramatist *

Tavi Murray Tavi Murray, is a Glaciology, glaciologist, the eighth woman to be awarded the Polar Medal. Education After school in Twickenham Murray gained a Bachelor of Science, BSc degree with first class honours in Physics and Computer Science from the Un ...

, 8th woman to win the Polar Medal * Terence Aubrey Murray (1810–1873), politician in New South Wales *

Terry Murray Terry is a unisex given name, derived from French Thierry and Theodoric. It can also be used as a diminutive nickname for the names Teresa or Theresa (feminine) or Terence (given name), Terence or Terrier (masculine). People Male * Terry Albrit ...

(born 1950), Canadian ice hockey player * Therese Murray (born 1947), American politician, President of the Massachusetts Senate * Thomas Murray (disambiguation), including: ** Thomas Murray (curler) (1877–1944), Scottish curler * Tim Murray (born 1968), American lawyer *

Tom J. Murray Thomas Jefferson Murray (August 1, 1894 – November 28, 1971), usually known as Tom J. Murray, was an American politician and a Democratic U.S. Representative from Tennessee from 1943 to 1966. Biography Murray was born in Jackson, Tennessee ...

(1894–1971), Democratic U.S. Representative from Tennessee (1943–1966) *

Tracy Murray Tracy, Tracey, or Tracie may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tracy (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname, also encompassing spelling variations Places United States * Tracy, C ...

(born 1971), American basketball player, coach, and color commentator *

Troy Murray Troy Norman Murray (born July 31, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the NHL. He is currently the color analyst on NBC Sports Chicago broadcasts of Chicago Blackhawks hockey games. Murray was born in Calgary, A ...

(born 1962), Canadian ice hockey player *

Ty Murray Ty Monroe Murray (born October 11, 1969), is an American nine-time World Champion professional rodeo cowboy. He was one of the top rodeo contestants in the world from the late 1980s to early 2000s. He is an inductee of the ProRodeo Hall of Fame ...

(born 1969), American champion rodeo cowboy, ex-husband of Jewel

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Wal Murray Wallace Telford John Murray (11 September 1931 – 15 July 2004) was an Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. He was a National Party member for the seat of Barwon from 1 May 1976 until 3 Mar ...

(1931–2004), Australian politician *

Walter Charles Murray Walter Charles Murray (12 May 1866 – March 23, 1945) was the first President of the University of Saskatchewan. Biography Born in Kings County, New Brunswick, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Brunswick in 188 ...

(1866–1945) *

Will Murray (writer) William Murray (born 1953) is an American novelist, journalist, short story, and comic book writer. Much of his fiction has been published under pseudonyms. With artist Steve Ditko, he co-created the superhero Squirrel Girl. Biography Early ...

(born 1953), American novelist * Willard H. Murray, Jr. (born 1931), American politician *

William Murray (disambiguation) William or Bill Murray may refer to: Nobility *William Murray, 2nd Earl of Tullibardine (c. 1574–1626), Scottish landowner *William Murray, 1st Earl of Dysart (1600?–1655), Scottish nobleman and whipping-boy to King Charles I of England *Will ...

, multiple people * William H. Murray (Medal of Honor recipient) (1876–1923), American Medal of Honor recipient

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Yvonne Murray Yvonne Carole Grace Murray-Mooney (née Murray, born 4 October 1964), is a Scottish former middle-distance and long-distance track and road-running athlete. She won a bronze medal in the 3000 metres at the 1988 Oly ...

(born 1964), Scottish athlete

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