About Jack Murray
Lived 1907 – 1983 (aged 76). Jack Murray was a racing driver.
John Eric Murray (30 August 1907 – 11 December 1983), generally known as Jack Murray or 'Gelignite' Jack, was an Australian racing driver and sportsman, most remembered for his participation in the REDEX Round Australia Reliability Trials in the 1950s.
History Murray was born in Port Melbourne, Victoria, to Walter James Murray (orchardist in 1907) and his wife Alice Maud Murray, née Carse.
Recognition Murray was the subject of a book Journeys with Gelignite Jack, Rigby Limited, first published 1966, by his lifelong friend, eminent motor racer and motoring journalist Evan Green about an outback journey they undertook for the Castrol company.
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Who was Jack Murray?
racing driver
When was Jack Murray born?
Jack Murray was born on 28 August 1907.
When did Jack Murray die?
Jack Murray died on 11 December 1983.
What was Jack Murray's occupation?
Jack Murray was a racing driver.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Murray (racing driver)
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