About Ian Murphy
Lived 1978 – 2019 (aged 40). Ian Murphy was an American journalist.
Ian Larry Murphy (October 31, 1978 – July 16, 2019) was an American alternative journalist and satirist who was an editor and reporter for The Beast, an alternative, online newspaper based in Buffalo, New York. He was the Green Party nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives, NY-26 district election in early 2011.
Life and career Murphy, a native of the Buffalo area, gained national attention in February 2011 for prank-calling Wisconsin Republican governor Scott Walker while claiming to be billionaire David Koch, and posting a recording of the conversation online.
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Who was Ian Murphy?
American journalist, satirist (1978-2019)
When was Ian Murphy born?
Ian Murphy was born on 31 October 1978 in Buffalo.
When did Ian Murphy die?
Ian Murphy died on 17 July 2019.
What was Ian Murphy's occupation?
Ian Murphy was a journalist.
What nationality was Ian Murphy?
Ian Murphy was American.
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· DBpedia: Ian Murphy (writer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ian Murphy. https://biography.guide/ian-murphy-journalist/
MLA: "Ian Murphy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ian-murphy-journalist/.
Chicago: "Ian Murphy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ian-murphy-journalist/.
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