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Audie Murphy

Audie Murphy

Acting
20 Jun 1925
28 May 1971
Kingston, Texas, USA

Biography

Audie Leon Murphy (June 20, 1925 – May 28, 1971) was a fifth grade dropout from an extremely poor family who became the most decorated American soldier of World War II. After the war he became a celebrated movie star for over two decades, appearing in 44 films. He also found some success as a country music composer. Murphy became the most decorated United States soldier of the war during twenty-seven months in action in the European Theatre. He received the Medal of Honor, the U.S. military's h...

Also Known As

Audie Leon Murphy

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