Madalyn Murray O'Hair Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Madalyn Murray-O'Hair was born on April 13, 1919 in Beechview, Pennsylvania, USA as Madalyn Mays. She was married to Richard O'Hair and John Henry Roths. She died on September 29, 1995 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Full Name
Madalyn Murray O'Hair
Net Worth
$16 Million
Date Of Birth
April 13, 1919
Died
September 29, 1995, San Antonio, Texas, United States
Place Of Birth
Beechview, Pennsylvania, USA
Height
5' 6" (1.68 m)
Education
South Texas College of Law, University of Toledo, Ashland University, Rossford High School
Nationality
American
Children
William J. Murray, Jon Garth Murray
Parents
John Irwin Mays, Lena Christina Scholle Mays
IMDB
Star Sign
Aries
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Trademark
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Her laugh
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Her works frequently focused on separation of church and state as well as feminism
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In later years, often wore glasses
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Often appeared on The Phil Donahue Show
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Her sarcastic sense of humour and brutal honesty
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Quote
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Religion has caused more misery to all of mankind in every stage of human history than any other single idea.
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An Atheist believes that a hospital should be built instead of a church. An atheist believes that deed must be done instead of prayer said. An atheist strives for involvement in life and not escape into death. He wants disease conquered, poverty vanished, war eliminated.
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Fact
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The father of her eldest son William, was William Murray, Jr. who refused to divorce his wife and marry her as he was a staunch Catholic.
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Founder of American Atheists which remains one of the most distinguishable atheist activist groups in the USA to this day.
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The main perpetrator of her murder, David Roland Waters died on January 27, 2003 at the age of 55.
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Became estranged from her son, William J. Murray III after he became a Christian in 1980.
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Was a militant feminist.
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In 2013, the first public atheist monument was erected with quotes from O'Hair, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson.
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She was the First guest on The Donahue Show, which aired on November 6, 1967.
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Endorsed Jimmy Carter in his presidential campaign in 1976.
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She was separated from her second husband, Richard, at the time of his death in 1978.
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Children William (b. 1945) and Jon Garth (b. 1954). Both were born out of wedlock.
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B.A. from Ashland College, and law degree from South Texas College of Law (though she never practiced law).
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On 27 August 1995, she disappeared along with her son, Jon Garth Murray, and her granddaughter, Robin Murray-O'Hair. Several years later, David Roland Waters revealed the location of the missing Murray-O'Hairs as part of a plea bargain. They were found in a shallow grave on a ranch near the town of Camp Wood, Texas, in January 2001.
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Was called "the most hated woman in America" by Life Magazine in 1964.
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One of the litigants in the case Murray v. Curlett which led to the 1963 US Supreme Court decision to ban organized prayer in public schools.
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1968-1975
TV Series
Herself - Guest / Herself
The David Frost Show
1969
TV Series
Herself
Donahue
1967
TV Series
Herself
Archive Footage
Known for movies
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1968-1975) as Herself - Guest / Herself
