Murray A. Wiener (1909 - ?) was a polar explorer and photographer.
Wiener grew up in Bradley Beach, New Jersey[1] and graduated from the University of Missouri in 1935.Wiener worked for Universal Studios.
Wiener served as photographer for the MacGregor Arctic Expedition (1937–1938).[2] Wiener was auroral observer at West Base for the United States Antarctic Service Expedition (1939–1941).Wiener accompanied Admiral Byrd on three additional Antarctic Expeditions: Operation Highjump (1946–1947); Operation Deep Freeze I (1955–1956) and Operation Deep Freeze II. He served on Richard Evelyn Byrd's personal staff and became the United States leading expert on polar survival.
Wiener was a US Army Captain and observer with air sea rescue on Mount Olympia during World War II. Major, Murray A. Wiener of Alexandria, Va. a 3-time visitor to the bottom of the world, was (15 Dec. 1955) air force adviser on the staff of Admiral Byrd. In 1956, Murray was a major in the United States Air Force.