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Notable Births & Deaths for Brown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Brown. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Joe Dobson     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Durant (OK) on January 20, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on June 23, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Duval County, Florida).
    • Durant is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Brown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Dobson<1>
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower     (34th President of the US (1953 - 1961))
    • Full name: Dwight David Eisenhower
    • He was born in Denison (TX) on October 14, 1890 (a Tueday) and died in Washington, DC on March 28, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 78.
    • Denison is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Brown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dwight D. Eisenhower<1>
  • Booker Telleferro Ervin, II     (Musician)
  • John Hillerman     (Actor)
    • He was born in Denison (TX) on December 20, 1932 (a Tueday) and died in Houston (TX) on November 9, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
    • Denison is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Brown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Hillerman<1>
  • Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Harold Eugene 'Bouncy' Wertz     (Actor)

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.