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Murray, James

(Encyclopedia) Murray, James, 1721?–94, British general, first civil governor of Canada, b. Scotland. He went to Canada as an army officer in 1757 and was prominent at the siege of Louisburg (1758)…

Thomas, Edward Donnall

(Encyclopedia) Thomas, Edward Donnall, 1920–2012, American surgeon, b. Mart, Tex., M.D. Harvard, 1946. At the Univ. of Washington from 1963 (emeritus from 1990), Thomas performed (1969) the first…

Murray Bay

(Encyclopedia) Murray Bay, Canada: see La Malbaie.

Andy Kirby 2002 Deaths

Andy KirbyAge: 40 NASCAR Busch Series driver; started 12 races in 2002, finishing a season-high sixth at Talladega Superspeedway in April; made 28 career Busch Series starts; raced for eight…

Andy Phillip 2001 Deaths

Andy PhillipAge: 79 playmaking guard who was the first NBA player to record 500 assists in a season (1952); five-time NBA All-Star in 11 pro seasons; helped Boston win first of 16 NBA…

Dunmore's War

(Encyclopedia) Dunmore's War: see Dunmore, John Murray, 4th earl of.

Kathryn Murray Biography

Kathryn MurrayAge: 92 dance-studio executive and early television personality who hosted The Arthur Murray Party in the 1950s. The comedic show helped spread interest in ballroom dancing.Died…

F. Murray Abraham

F. Murray Abraham(Fahrid Murray Abraham)actorBorn: 10/24/1939Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Having garnered a long list of theater credits in the '70s and early '80s, he played the part of…