Famous People with Name Meldrum

Duncan Max Meldrum            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Duncan Max Meldrum: was a painter who won the Archibald Prize in 1939 and 1940.His family emigrated to Australia in 1889. He ran the Meldrum School of painting between 1916 and 1926. While living in France, he married Jeanne Eugenie Nitsch, a singer with the Opéra-Comique. Meldrum and his wife returned to Australia in 1931.He criticized Nora Heysen's 1938 Archibald win, saying that women could not be expected to paint as well as men.

Colin George Meldrum            Origin/Culture/Country: Scottish

Colin George Meldrum: is a former Scottish professional footballer in the position of goalkeeper. Meldrum began his career with home town Kilmarnock and also played for Forfar Athletic before joining Motherwell. Meldrum became goalkeeping coach at the club but he continued to be registered as a player.

Judge John W. Meldrum            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Judge John W. Meldrum: was a carpenter, a Wyoming politician and the first U.S. Commissioner in Yellowstone National Park, a position he held for 41 years (1894-1935).