About Herman Murray
Lived 1909 – 1998 (aged 89). Herman Murray was a Canadian ice hockey player, athlete and olympic champion.
Herman Edward Murray (December 5, 1909 – November 27, 1998) was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.
Murray was the Captain of the 1936 Port Arthur Bearcats, which won the silver medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1936 Winter Olympics. He scored five goals in eight matches at that tournament. Following the Olympics, Murray finished his playing career with the Royal Montreal Hockey Club, and was a member of that team when it won the 1939 Allan Cup.
In 1987 he was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the 1936 Olympic team.
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Who was Herman Murray?
ice hockey player (1909-1998)
When was Herman Murray born?
Herman Murray was born on 12 May 1909 in Quebec.
When did Herman Murray die?
Herman Murray died on 27 November 1998 in Montreal.
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Herman Murray was an ice hockey player, athlete and olympic champion.
What nationality was Herman Murray?
Herman Murray was Canadian.
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