biography of Frederic Seymour MURRAY (1894-1973)

Birth place: San Francisco, CA

Death place: Carmel Valley, CA

Addresses: Hollywood, CA; Sierra Madre, CA (1949)

Profession: Cartoonist, painter

Studied: Stanford Univ.; ASL

Exhibited: Little Picture Gal., Carmel, 1963; Thunderbird Shop, Carmel, 1965; Mein Gal., San Fran., 1969

Member: Olympic Club, San Fran.; Carmel AA (bd. mem.)

Comments: A member of the 1920 Olympic track team (in hurdles), he served in WWI, then drew sports strips in Chicago and New York. During the 1930s-40s, he became best known for his cartoon, "Seein" Stars" (King Features Syndicate).

Sources: Hughes, Artists of California, 395; Famous Artists & Writers (1949)