Gender: Male
Murray Bishoff is a writer at The Monett Times in Monett, Missouri. Formerly a contributor to Comics Buyer's Guide, Bishoff won an Inkpot Award in 1980. Bishoff is also known for his research and writings on the 1901 fifteen-hour lynching spree in Pierce City, Missouri, during which white residents murdered three African American residents and caused nearly 300 others to flee the city. His writings include a series of articles published to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the event and the historical novel Cry of Thunder. In addition, the town's cemetery holds a marker to the event paid for in large part by Bishoff and the Pierce City Museum hosts an exhibit which Bishoff created. He has also publicly spoken about the event to CNN and appears in a documentary about the event, Banished: How Whites Drove Blacks out of Town in America.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 14, 2024
On the name Murray Bishoff, Murray means Sea Warrior, Seaman, Mariner, Lord and Master, Sailor, From the Sea, Ancient Scottish Clan Surname, Lord of the Sea.
The name Murray Bishoff is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Murray is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, and 55 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Murray is recorded 3,133 times globally, ranking it as the 14,532th most common name worldwide.
Murray is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 1,160 occurrences, making it the 1,036th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Murray is found among 1 in every 473 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #1,036 | 1 : 473 |
| United States of America | #4,148 | 1 : 2,809 |
| Canada | #855 | 1 : 561 |
| South Africa | #4,232 | 1 : 6,550 |
| Nigeria | #12,441 | 1 : 27,611 |
| Ireland | #2,428 | 1 : 2,655 |
| France | #27,499 | 1 : 50,153 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Murray from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Murray Bishoff is a writer at The Monett Times in Monett, Missouri. Formerly a contributor to Comics Buyer's Guide, Bishoff won an Inkpot Award in 1980. Bishoff is also known for his research and writings on the 1901 fifteen-hour lynching spree in Pierce City, Missouri, during which white residents murdered three African American residents and caused nearly 300 others to flee the city. His writings include a series of articles published to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the event and the historical novel Cry of Thunder. In addition, the town's cemetery holds a marker to the event paid for in large part by Bishoff and the Pierce City Museum hosts an exhibit which Bishoff created. He has also publicly spoken about the event to CNN and appears in a documentary about the event, Banished: How Whites Drove Blacks out of Town in America.
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