About John MacMurray
Lived 1958 – 2006 (aged 47). John MacMurray was a Canadian trumpeter.
John MacMurrayJohn Stewart Wright MacMurray (30 December 1958 – 20 August 2006) was a Canadian musician from Saint John, New Brunswick, who held the position of principal trumpet with the Hallé Orchestra of Great Britain from 1986 to 2006. He died at the age of 47 after being diagnosed with cancer. MacMurray began playing the trumpet at the age of 15. Bruce Holder recruited him to play in the Third Field Artillery Band, after watching him play at a school performance. At that time, he was the youngest member of the band.
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Who was John MacMurray?
Canadian musician
When was John MacMurray born?
John MacMurray was born on 30 December 1958.
When did John MacMurray die?
John MacMurray died on 20 August 2006.
What was John MacMurray's occupation?
John MacMurray was a trumpeter.
What nationality was John MacMurray?
John MacMurray was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John MacMurray. https://biography.guide/john-macmurray-trumpeter/
MLA: "John MacMurray." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-macmurray-trumpeter/.
Chicago: "John MacMurray." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-macmurray-trumpeter/.
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