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2004 Larry Brown, writer, Big Bad Love, dies at 53
2004 Paula Danziger, writer, Amber Brown books, dies at 59 2004 Robert Pastorelli, actor/boxer, Murphy Brown, dies at 49 2003 David Brown, astronaut, mission specialist on the Columbia, STS-107, 2002 Norman O. Brown, American Philosopher 2002 Jesse Brown, American Politician 2002 Claude Brown, American Writer 1999 George Brown, Jr., Representative-D-California 1963 - 1971 and 1973 - 1999, died of complications from surgery 1998 Tony Awards, Side Man, Death of a Salesman revival, Annie Get Your Gun revival and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown revival won major awards 1998 Singers Bobby Brown found guiilty of DWI in Ft. Lauderdale Fla 1997 Detroit Lions linebacker Reggie Brown, knocked unconscious in game 1997 Brown Meggs, CEO (Capitol Records), dies of a brain hemorrhage at 66 1997 126th British Golf Open: Billy Ray Brown shoots a 271 at Royal Troon 1997 Kevin Brown of Florida Marlins no hits San Francisco Giants 9-0 1997 Hilary Grover Barratt Brown, conservationist, dies at 71 1996 Willaim Brown, British TV executive, dies at 67 1996 Robert Croften Brown, politician, dies at 75 1996 Louise Brown, dancer/teacher, dies at 89 1996 Albert "Pud" Brown, clarinetist/saxophonist, dies at 79 1996 Pud Brown, jazz musician, dies at 79 1996 George Mackey Brown, poet, dies at 74 1996 Ron Brown, Secretary of Commerce, dies in an accident 1996 Ronald Harmon Brown, politician, dies at 54 1996 Edmund G "Pat" Brown, politician, dies at 90 1996 Walter Brown "Brownie" McGhee, blues singer and guitarist, dies at 80 1995 Singer Bobby Brown escapes injury in gun battle 1995 Alex Brown, snooker player, dies at 87 1995 Elizabeth Brown, minister healer/writer, dies at 32 1995 Cleo Brown, pianist, performed on National Public Radio, dies at 91 1995 Timothy Hugh Brown, theatre critic, dies at 52 1994 Shauna McDonald Brown, British TV producer, dies at 37 1994 Henry Phelps Brown, historian/economist, dies at 88 1994 Nicole Brown Simpson, ex-wife of OJ, murdered at 35 (probably by OJ) 1994 Andrew Brown, film Producer, dies at 55 1993 Walter Brown Newman, U.S. screenwriter (Cat Ballou), dies at 77 1993 Actor Richard Moll (Night Court) weds Susan Brown 1993 Night Court actor Richard Moll (50) weds Susan Brown (32) 1993 Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown 1992 Carol Moseley Brown elected 1st black female in U.S. Senate 1992 New York City police commisioner Brown resigns 1992 Lucille Brown, actress (Farina-Our Gang), dies after illness at 74 1992 Singers Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown marry 1992 Georgia Brown, British singer and actress (Love at Stake), dies at 58 1992 Jerome Brown, defensive tackle (Philadelphia Eagle), dies in car crash at 27 1992 Georgia Brown, British actress (Lock up your daughters), dies at 58 1992 Dan Quayle sites Murphy Brown as a poor example of family values 1992 100th episode of "Murphy Brown" airs 1992 James Brown, actor (Rip-Adv of Rin Tin Tin), dies at 72 1991 Former California Governor Jerry Brown announce run for presidency 1991 Precious Bunny wins the 46th Little Brown Jug 1991 Colleen Dewhurst, actress (Murphy Brown), dies of cancer at 67 1991 Paul Brown, NFL founder (Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals), dies at 82 1991 Rocker Jani Lane, Warrant-Cherry Pie, marries model Bobbie Brown 1991 Britain's Nick Brown, 591st rank beats 10th-seeded Goran Ivanisevic 4-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 in 2nd round at Wimbledon 1991 Vicky Brown, U.S. singer (Power of Love), dies 1991 Reno Brown, dies 1991 Singer James Brown is released from prison 1990 42nd Emmy Awards: LA Law, Murphy Brown, Peter Falk and Patricia Wettig 1990 42nd Emmy Awards - LA Law and Murphy Brown win 1990 Tom Brown, actor (Judge Priest, Hello Sucker, Ex-Champ), dies at 77 1990 James Brown moves to a work-release center after serving 15 months 1989 Ron Brown chosen 1st black chairman of a major U.S. party (Democrats) 1989 Sterling A Brown, U.S. poet/critic (Southern Road), dies at 87 1987 53rd Heisman Trophy Award: Tim Brown, Notre Dame (WR) 1987 Cecil Brown, news correspondent (CBS), dies at 80 1987 Don Brown sets flight record for handbow (1,336 yards 1'3") 1986 1st induction of Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame (Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Domino, Everly Bros, B Holly, J L Lewis and Elvis Presley) 1986 Allison J Brown, 17, of Oklahoma, crowned 4th Miss Teen USA 1984 Walter Payton passes Jim Brown as NFL's career rushing leader 1983 Lennox Brown, cricket leg spinner (3 wickets at 63 for South Africa), dies 1981 Kirsty-Leigh Brown, Australia, gymnast 1996 Olympics 1981 Roy Brown, rocker, dies at 55 of a heart attack 1981 Roy James Brown, U.S. boxer/singer (Good rockin' tonight), dies at 55 1981 Joe Louis, also known as the 'Brown bomber', U.S. heavyweight champ 1937 - 1949, dies at 66 1980 Virginia Brown Faire, actress (Lonesome Trail, Temptress), dies 1979 Foxy Brown, American Musician 1978 Louise Joy Brown, born in Oldham, England, world's 1st "test tube baby" 1977 "Bubbling Brown Sugar" closes at ANTA Theater New York City after 766 performances 1977 James Brown's band walks out claiming they were underpaid and overworked 1976 "Bubbling Brown Sugar" opens at ANTA Theater New York City for 766 performances 1976 Vince Guaraldi, jazz pianist (Charlie Brown TV specials), dies at 43 1975 Pamela Brown, actress (Cleopatra, Beckett, Night Digger), dies at 58 1975 Barbara Brown 1975 Melanie Janine Brown, "Scary Spice", Leeds, vocalist, Spice Girls 1975 Melanie Brown, English Musician 1975 Cornell Brown, linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens 1974 Cynthia Geyn Brown, born in San Jose, California, playmate, May, 1995 1974 Johnny Mack Brown, actor (Lawman is Born, Back Trail), dies at 70 1974 Art Modell gets snowed in and misses his 1st Cleveland Brown game in 33 yrs 1974 U.S. General George Brown's speech deplores Jewish influence in U.S. over his treatment during the 1973 World Series 1974 "Papa Don't Take No Mess Part 1" by James Brown peaks at #31 1974 Padres draft Brown University shortstop Bill Almon #1 1974 "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" by Frank Sinatra hits #83 1973 Joe E Brown, comedian, dies after long illness at 80 1973 Black Sports Hall of Fame forms: Paul Robeson, Elgin Baylor, Jesse Owens, Jim Brown, Wilma Rudolph, Joe Louis and Althea Gibson elected 1973 Reggie Brown, NFL fullback for the Seattle Seahawks 1973 Jamie Brown, NFL tackle for the Denver Broncos 1973 Fred Essler, actor (Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 77 1973 Tyrone Brown, NFL wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons 1972 Thomas Wilson Brown, actor, Jason-Knots Landing 1972 Anthony Brown, NFL tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals 1972 Shannon Brown, NFL defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons 1972 Willie Brown, NFL/WLAF linebacker, Seattle Seahawks. Rhein Fire 1972 Rushia Brown, WNBA forward and center for the Cleveland Rockers 1972 Jamie Brown, NFL tackle, Denver Broncos Superbowl 32 1972 Joanne Brown, Australian softball catcher and 1st baseman, 1996 Olympics bronze 1972 Fredric [William] Brown, sci-fi author (Martians Go Home), dies at 65 1972 Lance Brown, NFL defensive back for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Matt Brown, WLAF guard for the Amsterdam Admirals 1971 Dennis de Brown, soccer player, Sparta 1971 Chadrick Brown, NFL defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Troy Brown, NFL wide receiver for the New England Patriots 1971 "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" closes at Golden New York City after 31 performances 1971 Brant Brown, born in Porterville, California, infielder for the Chicago Cubs 1971 "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" opens at Golden New York City for 31 performances 1971 Ken Brown, NFL linebacker for the Denver Broncos 1971 Rolling Stones release "Brown Sugar" 1971 Derek Brown, NFL running back for the New Orleans Saints 1971 Ernie Brown, CFL defensive tackle for the Calgary Stampeders 1971 Gilbert Brown, NFL defensive tackle, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1971 Errol Brown, CFL defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1970 Orlando Brown, NFL tackle, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens 1970 James Brown, tackle for the Miami Dolphins 1970 Arthur Brown arrested for stripping on stage in Palemo Sicily 1970 Steven J Brown, born in Hackensack, New Jersey, guitarist, Trixter-Give It To Me Good 1970 Chad Brown, NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1970 Tony Brown, NFL cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks 1970 Corwin Brown, NFL safety, New York Jets, New England Patriots 1970 Monty Brown, NFL linebacker for the Buffalo Bills 1970 Derek D. Brown, born in Washington D.C., team handball right wing 1996 Olympics 1970 Derek Brown, NFL tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1970 Dave Brown, NFL quarterback for the New York Giants 1970 Ruben Brown, NFL guard for the Buffalo Bills 1970 Alistair Brown, cricketer, Surrey and England ODI opening batsman 1996 1970 James Brown, NFL tackle for the New York Jets 1969 Larry Brown, NFL cornerback, Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders 1969 P J Brown, NBA center and forward, New Jersey Nets, Miami Heat 1969 Travis Brown, born in Durango, Colorado, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1969 Gary Brown, NFL running back for the Houston Oilers 1969 Simon Brown, cricketer, Durham pace bowler, England 1996 1969 Laura Brown, born in America, golfer, member, LPGA Tour 1994 - 1997, coach Daytona Beach College women's golf team 1969 Beatles release Ballad Of John and Yoko/Old Brown Shoe, in US 1969 Bobby Brown, born in Roxbury, Massachusetts, vocalist, Ghostbusters, Don't Be Cruel 1968 Dee Brown, NBA guard for the Boston Celtics 1968 Jonathan Brown, New York City, rower, Olympics-5th-1996 1968 Randy Brown, NBA guard, Chicago Bulls 1968 British minister of Foreign affairs George Brown resigns 1968 Chucky Brown, NBA forward, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks 1968 Sharon Brown, born in New York City, actress, Chantal-Generations 1967 Dennis Brown, NFL defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers 1967 H Rap Brown replaces Stokely Carmichael as chairman of Student 1967 J B Brown, NFL cornerback, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers 1966 Lisa Brown Miller, ice hockey forward, USA, 1998 Olympics 1966 Trent Brown, CFL defensive back for the Edmonton Eskimos 1966 Tim Brown, NFL wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders 1966 Eddie Brown, CFL slot back for the Edmonton Eskimos 1966 Jeff Brown, Ottawa, NHL defenseman, Hartford Whalers 1965 "A Charlie Brown Christmas," premieres 1965 Charnele Brown, East Hampton, New York, actress, Kim-A Different World 1965 Richard Brown, NFL linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings 1965 Duke Ellington's "Golden Brown and the Green Apple," premieres 1965 Marty Brown, born in Owensboro, Kentucky, country singer, Wildest Dreams 1965 Cindy Brown, U.S., basketball player 1988 Olympics gold 1965 Kevin Brown, born in Mcintyre, Georgia, pitcher for the Florida Marlins 1965 Dana Brown, born in Memphis, Tennessee, Miss Tennessee - America, 1991-3rd 1965 Vincent Brown, NFL inside linebacker for the New England Patriots 1964 Eric Brown, born in New York City, actor, Buzz-Mama's Family 1964 Michael Brown meets Rene Fladen, then writes "Walk Away Rene" 1964 Sam Brown, English singer and songwriter, Stop! 1964 Nacio Herb Brown, dies 1964 Faith Ford, born in Louisiana, actress, Another World, Corky-Murphy Brown 1964 Dan Brown, American Author 1963 Jim Brown sets NFL single-season rushing record, 8,390 yards 1963 Elizabeth Brown, minister healer/writer 1963 Cleveland ties record of 4 consecutive home runs (Held, Ramos, Francona, Brown) 1963 Indians' Woodie Held, Pedro Ramos, Tito Francona, and Larry Brown hit consecutive home runs in one inning (vs California Angels) 1963 Lomas Brown, NFL tackle, Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals 1963 Ian Brown, English rock vocalist, Stone Roses-Made of Stone 1962 Ray Brown, NFL guard, Washington Redskins, San Francisco 49ers 1962 Alton Brown, American Entertainer 1962 Philip Brown, Birmingham Engl, 4x400m runner 1984 Olympics silver 1961 Beatles record "Sweet Georgia Brown" and "Ready Teddy" 1961 Wally Brown, actor (Jed Fame-Cimarron City), dies at 57 1961 "Downtown" Julie Brown, TV host, Club MTV, Inside Edition 1961 Jane Leeves, born in London, actress, Murphy Brown, Daphne Moon-Fraiser 1961 Olivia Brown, born in Frankfurt GFR, actress, Det Trudy Joplin-Miami Vice 1961 Ron Brown, born in Los Angeles, California, 4x100m runner 1984 Olympics gold 1961 Grant Shaud, actor, Miles Silverburg-Murphy Brown 1960 "Unsinkable Molly Brown" opens at Winter Garden New York City for 532 performances 1960 Tammy Grimes' "Unsinkable Molly Brown," premieres in New York City 1960 Alice Regina Brown, born in Jackson, Mississippi, 4X100 runner, Gold Medals 1984, 1988 Olympics 1960 Chester Brown, Canadian Cartoonist 1960 "Unsinkable Molly Brown" closes at Winter Garden New York City after 532 performances 1959 Jim Brown scores 5 TDs in Cleveland Browns 38-31 win over Balt 1959 Cleveland Browns' Jim Brown makes club record 37 rushing attempts 1959 Cosmopolitan editor Helen Gurley (37) and David Brown (43) wed 1959 Nicole Brown Simpson, Frankford Germany, Mrs. OJ Simpson, murdered 1959 Coasters's "Charlie Brown" peaks at #2 1959 Clancy Brown, American Actor 1958 Julie Brown, American Actress 1957 Jerry Lee Lewis weds his cousin Myra Gale Brown, 13, while still married to his 1st wife Jane Mitcham 1957 Cleveland Browns' fullback Jim Brown sets club record of 237 yards rushing 1957 Jim Brown, rocker, UB40-Red Red Wine 1957 James Brown, British reggae singer/drummer, UB40-Red Red Wine 1957 Faye Resnick, author, Nicole Brown Simpson-Private Diary 1957 Shauna McDonald Brown, TV producer 1956 Syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs Colgate) 1956 Clifford Brown, U.S. jazz trumpeter (Joyspring, Jordu), dies at 25 1956 David M. Brown, Arlington, Virginia, Comander USN/astronaut 1956 Curtis L. Brown, Jr., North Carolina, astronaut, STS-47, STS-66, 77, 85, sk:95 1956 Woody Brown, Dayton Ohio, actor, Cliff-Facts of Life 1955 Pat Brown, American Psychologist 1954 T Graham Brown, Arabi, Georgia, country singer, Come as you Were 1954 Scott Bakula, born in St. Louis, Missouri, actor, Quantum Leap, Gung Ho, Murphy Brown 1954 Lisa Brown, KC, Missouri, actress, Guiding Light, Iva-As the World Turns 1954 Yank pitcher Tom Morgan ties record by hitting 3 batters in 1 inning This was also Bobby Brown's last game; he retired to become a doctor 1954 Robert Pastorelli, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Eldin-Murphy Brown 1954 Supreme Court unanimously rules on Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education reversed 1896 "separate but equal" Plessy Vs Ferguson decision 1954 School desegregation law, Brown vs. Board of education 1953 Tina Brown, journalist, New Yorker 1953 Brown's Lou "Toe" Groza kicks 8 PATs, beating Giants 62-14 1953 Tina Brown, journalist publisher, New Yorker, Tattler 1953 Benjamin Gene Brown, born in San Francisco, California, 4X400 runner 1976 Olympics gold 1953 Despite Johnny Mize 2,000th hit, Yankees lose ending 18 game win streak and also ending St. Louis Brown 14 game losing streak 1953 Brown's Bobo Holloman 1st major league start, no-hits Philadelphia A's, 6-0 1952 Sherrod Brown, born in Mansfield, Ohio, Representative-D-Ohio 1993 - 2007, Senator-D-Ohio 2007 - 1952 A. Whitney Brown, American Comedian 1951 Mark N Brown, Valparaiso, Indiana, Major USAF/astronaut, STS-28, 48, 66 1951 Judi Brown, born in East Lansing, Michigan, 400m hurdler 1984 Olympics silver 1951 Gordon Brown, born in Govan, Scotland, politician, Labor Party, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Member of Parliament for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath, former television journalist 1951 Gordon Prentice, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, politician, Labor Party, serves as Member of Parliament for Pendle, joined Graham Stringer in calling for resignation of Gordon Brown in July, 2008 1951 Crystal Gayle, born in Kentucky, country singer, Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue 1950 1st strip of Charlie Brown, "Li'l Folks," later "Peanuts" in 9 papers 1950 Darryl Hunt, English pop bassist, Pogues-Pair of Brown Eyes 1950 Peter Hain, born in Nairobi, Kenya, politician, Labor Party, Leader of the House of Commons, Cabinet member for Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, Member of Parliament for Neath 1950 Tom Brown, Jr., American Celebrity 1949 Tony Stevens, born in Willesden, London, bassist, musician, played bass with Foghat, Savoy Brown, releases include 'Looking In' 1949 Joe Regalbuto, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Knots Landing, Frank-Murphy Brown 1949 Jay Thomas, born in Kermit, Texas, DJ/actor, Mork and Mindy, Cheers, Murphy Brown 1949 Michael Brown, rocker (Left Bank-Don't Walk Away Renee) 1949 Michael Brown, born in New York City, keyboardist, Left Bank-Don't Walk Away Renee 1949 Blair Brown, born in Washington D.C., actress, Altered States, Molly Dodd 1949 Friedrich C R Bergius, chemist (brown coal, Nobel 1931), dies at 64 1949 George Brown, rock drummer, Kool and the Gang 1948 Charles D Brown, actor (Eve Knew Her Apples), dies at 61 1948 Errol Brown, Kingston Jamaica, rock vocalist, Hot Chocolate 1948 Aaron Brown, American Journalist 1948 Jay Thomas, dj/actor, Eddie LeBec-Cheers, Jerry Gold-Murphy Brown 1948 Fred Brown, NBAer, Seattle SuperSonic 1948 Reb Brown, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Cage, Yor, Captain America, Fast Break 1948 Mordecai Brown, American Athlete 1947 Larry Brown, NFL runningback, 3rd to rush over 4,000 yards 1947 61st Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Jack Kramer beats Tom P Brown (61 63 62) 1947 Bryan Brown, born in Sydney, actor, F/X, Gorillas in the Mist, Kim, Tai-Pan 1947 Faith Brown, impressionist 1947 Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, TV producer, Designing Women, Murphy Brown 1947 Al Goodman, rock vocalist, Ray, Goodman, Brown 1946 Harry Ray, Hackensack, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Ray, Goodman, Brown 1946 Corrine Brown, born in Jacksonville, Florida, Representative-D-Florida 1993 - 1946 66th U.S. Mens Tennis: Jack Kramer beats Tom Brown, Jr. (97 63 60) 1946 60th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Yvon Petra beats G Brown (62 64 79 57 64) 1946 Billy Brown, rock vocalist, Ray, Goodman, Brown 1946 Chelsea Brown, born in Chicago, Illinois, comedienne, Laugh-in, Matt Lincoln 1946 Candice Bergen, Beverly Hills, actress, Carnal Knowledge, Murphy Brown 1946 Susan Brown, actress, Gail Baldwin-General Hospital 1946 Harold Brown, born in Long Beach, California, rock drummer, War-Summer, Galaxy 1946 Andy Brown, rock drummer, Fortunes Birmingham 1945 Kathleen Brown, state treasurer, D-Calif, 1991- 1945 Philadelphia A's Dick Fowler no-hits St. Louis Brown, 1-0 1945 Dodgers Tommy Brown, 17, is youngest player to hit a home run 1945 Tommy Brown, Brooklyn Dodger becomes youngest home run hitter (17) 1945 1 armed outfielder, St. L Brown Pete Gray, 1st game he goes 1 for 4 1945 Derek Leckenby, rocker/actor, Mrs Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter 1944 Bob Brown, Australian Politician 1944 Rita Mae Brown, actress, Long Hot Summer, Slumber Party Massacre 1944 Tommy Brown, just 16 years and 8 months old, plays shortstop for Dodgers 1944 Quentin Davies, born in Oxford, England, Member of Parliament for Grantham and Stamford 1987 - 1997, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defense under Prime Minister, Gordon Brown 1944 Jesse Brown, American Politician 1943 Bobby Keyes, born in Slaton, Texas, musician, saxophone player, played with Bobby Vee, Buddy Holly, The Rolling Stones, celebrated recording "Return to Sender", "Brown Sugar" 1943 H. Rap Brown, American Activist 1943 Georg Stanford Brown, born in Havana, Cuba, actor, Terry Webster-Rookies 1943 Christopher Brown, composer 1943 "Porgy and Bess" opens on Broadway with Anne Brown and Todd Duncan 1942 Timothy Hugh Brown, theatre critic 1942 Dave Brown, cricketer, Warwicks pace bowler, played 26X for England 1941 Lucas Brown Jackson, San Marcos, Texas, basketballer 1964 Olympic gold 1941 Ronald Harmon Brown, chairman, Democratic Party 1941 Joe Brown, singer/guitarist 1941 John R Locksmith de Brown, vicar/CHU-politician, dies at 71 1940 Peter Brown, born in Chicago, Illinois, rocker 1940 Pete Brown, born in Ashtead, England, poet, lyricist, musical producer, worked with The Battered Ornaments, created Pete Brown & Piblokto! 1940 Willie Brown, NFL defensive back, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders 1940 Larry Brown, NBA player/NBA coach for the New York Knicks 1940 St. Louis Brown John Whitehead no-hits Detroit Tigers, 4-0 in 6 innings 1940 Hank Brown, born in Denver, Colorado, Representative-R-Colorado 1981 - 1991, Senator-R-Colorado 1991 - 1997 1939 Grimmett and Ward rip through Qld except Bill Brown (156) 1939 Matthew Brown, Journalist, dies at 51 1939 White Sox reliever Clint Brown sets record of 61st relief appearance 1939 43rd Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown of RI in 2:28:51.8 1939 Charles Brown, Cin, Ohio, featherweight boxer 1964 Olympics bronze 1938 Toni Brown, U.S. guitarist/singer/keyboardist, Joy of Cooking 1938 1st radio broadcast of "Young Widder Brown" on NBC 1938 Andrew Brown, film Producer 1938 Jerry Brown, California governor, Gov-D-Cal, 1974-.. 1938 Ricardo Lagos, born in Santiago, Chile, politician, lawyer, Socialist Party, Party for Democracy, 33rd President of Chile, professor, Brown University 1937 Johnny Brown, born in St. Petersburg, Florida, comedian, Good Times, Leslie Uggams 1937 Simon Brown, British high court judge 1937 Claude Brown, American Writer 1936 Bonnie Brown, rocker, Browns 1936 Gilbert K Chesterton, English writer/poet (Father Brown), dies 1936 Charles Kimbrough, actor, Murphy Brown 1936 40th Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown of RI in 2:33:40.8 1936 Jim Brown, Georgia, NFL full back for the Cleveland Browns/actor, Dirty Dozen 1935 David White, cricketer, England opening attack Brown and White vs. Pak 1961 1935 Alan Brown, cricketer, England opening attack Brown and White vs Pak 1961 1935 Peter Brown, New York City, actor, Lawman, Laredo, Bold and Beautiful 1935 Earlene Dennis Brown, born in Latero, Texas, shot putter 1960 Olympics bronze 1935 Alice Brown Davis, American Statesman 1934 J. Carter Brown, Providence Rhode Island, art director, Washington National Gallery 1934 St. Louis Brown Bobo Newsom loses no-hitter to Boston in 10, 2-1 1934 Jim "Ed" Brown, born in Sparkman, Arkansas, country singer, Nashville on the Road 1933 Georgia Brown, Lillian Getel, actress, Study in Terror, Fixer 1933 Sally Eilers weds Harry Joe Brown 1933 Harve Presnell, Modesto California, actor, Unsinkable Molly Brown 1933 Tony Brown, Charleston, West Virginia, newsman, Tony Brown's Journal 1933 Wilson Mizner, playwright, entrepreneur, raconteur, wrote, 'The Deep Purple', 'The Greyhound', opium addict, boxing manager, hotel manager, managed restaurant The Brown Derby, with brother, Addison Mizner, dies 1933 Mike Stoller, composer, Lieber and Stoller-Hound Dog, Charlie Brown 1933 Henderson, DeSylva and Brown's "Strike Me Pink," premieres in New York City 1932 Roosevelt Brown, Virginia, NFL hall of fame tackle for the New York Giants 1932 Vince Guaraldi, jazz pianist, Charlie Brown TV specials 1932 Christy Brown, born in Dublin, novelist, My Left Foot, Down All the Days 1932 Maxine Brown, rocker, Browns 1930 Clifford Brown, Brownie, U.S. jazz trumpeter/composer 1930 Kenny Ball, born in Essex, England, musician, lead trumpet player, Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen, appeared in film Live It Up!, featured with Joe Brown, Brenda Lee on Kapp Records 1929 Willaim Brown, television executive 1929 BG DeSylva and Lew Brown's musical "Follow Thru," premieres in New York City 1928 Earl Brown, born in Salt Lake City, Utah, actor, Stovall-Operation Petticoat 1928 James Brown, born in Barnwell, South Carolina, soul singer, 'Hot Pants', 'Living in America' 1928 Vanessa Brown, born in Vienna, Austria, actress, My Favorite Husband 1927 B. 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DeSylva/Lew Brown's musical "Good News," premieres in New York City 1927 Robert Brown, Herbrides Is, actor, Here Come the Brides, Primus 1926 Earle Brown, born in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, composer, known for reviving interest in classical music with musical improvisation, creating formal and notational systems, and open forum style of muscial construction 1926 John M Brown, U.S. weapons constructer, dies 1926 Olympia Brown, American Activist 1926 Ray Brown, U.S., bandleader 1926 Oscar Brown, Jr., U.S. songwriter, Brown Baby, Forbidden Fruit 1926 Ruth Brown, born in Portsmouth, Virginia, actress, Leona-Hello Larry, Checking In 1926 Eugene O'Neill's "Great God Brown," premieres in New York City 1925 Roy James Brown, New Orleans, boxer/soul singer, Good Rockin' Tonight 1925 Hilary Grover Barratt Brown, conservationist 1924 Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Vinton, Louisiana, blues singer, Mary is Fine 1923 Gillian Brown, diplomat 1923 Origin of Brown lunation numbers 1922 Max Bygraves, London, actor, Tom Brown's School Days 1922 St. Louis Brown "Baby Doll" Jacobson hits 3 triples beating Tigers 16-0 1922 St. Louis Brown Hub Pruett strikes out Babe Ruth 3 straight times 1922 Helen Gurley Brown, Portland Me, author/publisher, Cosmopolitan 1921 George Mackey Brown, poet 1921 Robert Croften Brown, politician 1920 George Brown, Jr., born in Holtville, California, Representative-D-California 1963 - 1971 and 1973 - 1999 1920 James Brown, born in Desdemona, Texas, actor, Lt Rip Masters-Rin Tin Tin 1919 1st nonstop Atlantic flight, Alcock and Brown, lands in Ireland 1919 1st nonstop air crossing of Atlantic (Alcock and Brown) 1918 Pamela Brown, born in England, actress, Alice in Wonderland, Dracula 1917 Helen Gurley Brown, editor-in-chief, Cosmopolitan 1917 Pamela Brown, born in London, England, actress, Cleopatra, Beckett 1917 St. Louis Brown Bob Groom no-hits Chicago White Sox, 3-0 1917 St. Louis Brown Ernie Koob no-hits Chicago White Sox, 1-0 1917 Albert "Pud" Brown, clarinetist/saxophonist 1916 Christy Mathewson and Mordecai Brown final baseball game 1916 David Brown, born in New York City, director, Jaws, Planet of the Apes 1916 St. Louis Brown Ernie Koob pitches all 17 inns in a 0-0 tie vs Boston 1916 1st football game in Rose Bowl, Washington State vs. Brown 1915 Walter Brown "Brownie" McGhee, blues singer/guitarist 1915 Godfrey Brown, England, 4 x 400m runner 1936 Olympics gold 1913 Henry Billings Brown, American Judge 1913 George H Brown, film producer 1913 Audrey Brown, England, 4 x 100m runner 1936 Olympics silver 1913 Henry Cadbury Brown, architect 1913 Lord Aberconway, CEO, John Brown and Co 1913 Tom Brown, New York City, actor, Ed-Gunsmoke, Lt Rovacs-Mr Lucky 1912 St. Louis Brown Earl Hamilton no-hits Detroit Tigers, 5-1 1912 Bill Brown, cricketer, Australian opener of the 30's and 40's 1912 Leslie Brown, Bishop, St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich 1912 Lou Brown, born in Brooklyn, New York, orchestra leader, Jerry Lewis Show 1910 Lennox Brown, cricketer, South Africa leg-spinner on 1931-32 Australia/New Zealand tour 1910 Nap Lajorie challenges Ty Cobb batting avg with 8 hits, 6 were bunts as Brown's 3rd baseman Red Corriden played deep, Cobb still won 1909 Cleo Brown, born in Mississippi, pianist, vocalist, stage name Cleo Patra Brown, performed on National Public Radio, stride piano playing was compared to Fats Waller 1908 Paul Brown, born in Norwalk, Ohio, NFL hall of famer, Browns, Bengals 1908 Alex Brown, snooker player 1907 Cecil Brown, news correspondent, CBS 1907 Lawrence Brown, U.S. trombonist, Duke Ellington Orchestra 1906 Fredric [William] Brown, U.S., sci-fi author, Martians Go Home 1906 Louise Brown, dancer/teacher 1906 Robert Brown Black, British diplomat/gov, Hong Kong 1906 Stephen Brown, CEO, Stone-Platt Industries 1906 Henry Phelps Brown, historian/economist 1906 Willa B Brown, Coffey, U.S. black air pioneer, NAAA 1905 Edmund G "Pat" Brown, Gov-D-Calif 1905 Walter Brown, sports organizer, NBA 1904 Wally Brown, Malden, Massachusetts, actor, Zombies on Broadway, Girl Rush 1904 Johnny Mack Brown, Dothan AL, actor, Lawman is Born, Back Trail 1904 David Brown, CEO, Aston Martin Lagonda 1903 Countee Cullen, U.S. poet, Color, Ballad of the Brown Girl 1900 John Mason Brown, born in Louisville, Kentucky, critic, Tonight on Broadway 1898 Brown defeats Harvard 6-0 in 1st intercollegiate hockey game 1897 Thomas Edward Brown, British Poet 1896 Nacio Herb Brown, U.S. composer 1896 Thomas Hughes, politican/author of Tom Brown's Schooldays, Brighton 1895 J. T. Brown hits the fastest 50 in Test Crickets (28 minutes) England vs. Australia 1895 Fred Essler, Austria, actor, Unsinkable Molly Brown, Saratoga Trunk 1894 Joseph E. Brown, American Politician 1892 Joe E Brown, born in Holgate, Ohio, comedian, Buck Circus Hour 1891 Francis Henry Brown, composer, dies at 73 1887 George Brown, cricketer, legendary England batsman/keeper of 20's 1887 Charles D. Brown, born in Iowa, actor, Barefoot Boy, Disbarred, Night Editor 1886 Arthur Whitten Brown, aviator 1884 Friedrich C R Bergius, German chemist, benzine from brown coal, Nobel 1876 Mordecai, 3 finger, Brown, hall of fame pitcher 1876 Mordecai Brown, American Athlete 1876 Wilson Mizner, born in Benicia, California, playwright, entrepreneur, raconteur, wrote, 'The Deep Purple', 'The Greyhound', opium addict, boxing manager, hotel manager, managed restaurant The Brown Derby, with brother, Addison Mizner 1869 O. B. Brown patents moving picture projector 1864 Battle of Fisher's Hill, Virginia, General Early Retreats to Brown's Gap 1859 John Brown, U.S. abolitionist (Harpers Ferry), hanged at 59 1859 John Brown leads 20 in raid on federal arsenal, Harper's Ferry, Va 1858 John Brown holds antislavery convention 1858 Dion Boucicault's "Jessie Brown," premieres in New York City 1858 William Wells Brown published 1st Black drama, "Leap to Freedom" 1858 John Brown organized raid on Arsenal at Harper's Ferry 1853 William Wells Brown publishes "Clotel," 1st novel by black American 1853 Olympia Brown, American Activist 1852 Alice Brown Davis, American Statesman 1836 Henry Billings Brown, American Judge 1833 James Ewell Brown "JEB" Stuart, Major General Confederate Army 1832 John Brown Gordon, Major General Confederate Army 1830 Thomas Edward Brown, British Poet 1829 Robert Brown Potter, Major General Union volunteers 1827 John Calvin Brown, Major General Confederate Army 1825 Antoinette Brown Blackwell, clergy, 1st ordained U.S. female minister 1823 Thomas Hughes, England, author, Tom Brown's School Days 1821 Ford Maddox Brown, painter 1821 Emerson Brown Joseph, Confederacy 1821 Joseph E. Brown, American Politician 1818 George Brown, Canada, publisher, Toronto Globe, PM, L, 1858 1818 Francis Henry Brown, composer 1816 Egbert Benson Brown, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1801 Elisha Brown, Jr. pressed a 1,235 pound cheese ball at his farm 1800 John Brown, abolitionist; led attack on Harpers Ferry 1789 1st American novel, WH Brown's "Power of Sympathy," is published 1787 John Brown, (British) theologist, dies 1783 Lancelot "Capability" Brown, English architect (Kew), dies at about 67 1771 Charles Brockden Brown, father of American novel, Wieland |
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