Murray Keshner

Background

Keshner, Murray was born on August 2, 1925 in New York City. Son of Harry and Rose (Knisbacher) Keshner.

Education

Student, Pratt Institute, 1948.

Career

Artist, Caso Studios, New York City, 1948; artist, Stoessel Studios, New York City, 1948-1949; illustrator, Frederick House, New York City, 1949-1950; art director, Unicorn Press, New York City, 1950-1968; art director, Standard Reference Library., New York City, 1968-1978; art director, New York Knickerbocker, New York City, 1979; art director, Funk & Wagnalls, Inc., New York City, 1979-1985; art director, Funk & Wagnalls, Inc., Ramsey, New Jersey, since 1985. Instructor New York School for Advertising, 1979-1980, Art Center New Jersey, New Milford, since 1981.

Achievements

• Murray Keshner has been listed as a noteworthy Art director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, founder Arts Musical Chorale, Paramus, New Jersey 1965-1985, New Jersey Cultural Comn., Paramus, 1979-1981. President Jubal Consort, Paramus, 1986-1987, Temple Emanuel Choral Society, Paterson, New Jersey since 1987. With United States Army,1943-1946.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, singing, jogging.

Connections

Married Joyce Charlotte Grove, June 27,1948. Children: Hal, Cheryl.

Father:

Harry Keshner

Mother:

Rose (Knisbacher) Keshner

Spouse:

Joyce Charlotte Grove

child:

Cheryl Keshner

child:

Hal Keshner