Arts and Literature
- John Murray (1745–1793), founder of John Murray (publisher)
- John Murray (1778–1843), second head of the publishing house
- John Murray (actor) (born 1958), American actor
- John Murray (Australian novelist) (born 1963), Australian epidemiologist, and writer
- John Murray (broadcaster) (born 1964), Irish broadcaster and journalist
- John Murray (novelist) (born 1950), British novelist
- John Murray (playwright) (1906–1984), American playwright, co-author of Room Service
- John T. Murray (1886–1957), Australian-born actor, see Bardelys the Magnificent
- Johnny Murray (voice actor), voice actor known for Bosko, the first star of Warner Brothers cartoons
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