Albert Murray (writer)

Albert Murray
Born(1916-05-12)May 12, 1916
DiedAugust 18, 2013(2013-08-18) (aged 97)
Alma materTuskegee Institute (BS)
University of Michigan
Northwestern University
University of Paris
New York University (MA)
OccupationWriter
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1943–1962
RankMajor

Albert L. Murray (May 12, 1916 – August 18, 2013) was an American literary and music critic, novelist, essayist, and biographer. His books include The Omni-Americans, South to a Very Old Place, and Stomping the Blues.