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James Murray (American actor)

James Murray, American actor (died 1936)

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Born
February 9, 1901
Died
July 11, 1936
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1901

About James Murray (American actor)

James T. Murray was an American film actor best known for starring in the 1928 film The Crowd. Murray (February 9, 1901 – July 11, 1936) was an American film actor best known for starring in the 1928 film The Crowd. In 1927, Murray got his break when he was "discovered" by director King Vidor who was then in pre-production for his next film, The Crowd.

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James Murray (American actor) timeline

  1. Murray (February 9, 1901 – July 11, 1936) was an American film actor best known for starring in the 1928 film The Crowd.
  2. In 1927, Murray got his break when he was "discovered" by director King Vidor who was then in pre-production for his next film, The Crowd.

The world when James Murray (American actor) was born

James Murray (American actor) was born in 1901. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1901

  • Best-selling book"The Crisis" – Winston Churchill

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentFirst American League season
  • Top headlinePresident McKinley assassinated — Roosevelt becomes president
  • Technology milestoneFirst transatlantic radio signal by Marconi
  • World population~1.61B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWilliam McKinley / Theodore Roosevelt
  • U.S. population77.6M

1901 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in James Murray (American actor)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19012026
Population77.6M341 million

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