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Famous People Named Brown
Take a look at famous people named Brown, such as Gordon Brown, Clara Brown, and Willie Brown.
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Chris Brown
- In these groups:
- Chris Brown and Rihanna
- Soul Train Guests
- Famous Taureans
Chris Brown
Dancer, Singer / 1989 -
Chris Brown's debut single "Run it!" topped the charts, making Brown the first male artist to have his debut single top the chart since Montell Jordan in 1995. -
John Brown
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous People Named John
- Famous Activists
John Brown
Activist / 1800 - 1859
John Brown was a militant abolitionist whose raid on the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry heightened sectional animosities that led to the American Civil War.
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Bobby Brown
- In these groups:
- Gap-Toothed Grinners
- Celebrity Self-Imploders
- Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston
Bobby Brown
Singer / 1969 -
Singer Bobby Brown, known for hits including "Don't Be Cruel" and "Humpin' Around," is also famous for his troubled marriage to Whitney Houston.
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James Brown
- In these groups:
- Apollo Legends
- Famous Black Entertainers
- USO Entertainers
James Brown
Activist, Dancer, Songwriter, Singer / 1933 - 2006
Called the Godfather of Soul, James Brown was a singer, songwriter, and recording artist who was the originator of funk.
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Jim Brown
- In these groups:
- Soul Train Guests
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Black Athletes
Jim Brown
Activist, Film Actor, Football Player / 1936 -
Jim Brown is considered by many to be one of the greatest American professional athletes of all time. He played for the NFL Cleveland Browns for eight years.
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Christy Brown
- In these groups:
- Famous Geminis
- Famous People Named Brown
- Famous Poets
Christy Brown
Author, Poet / 1932 - 1981
Christy Brown was a writer with cerebral palsy who penned the autobiography My Left Foot, on which a film starring Daniel Day-Lewis was based.
profile name: Chris Brown profile occupation: Dancer, Singer
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profile name: Bobby Brown profile occupation: Singer
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profile name: James Brown profile occupation: Activist, Dancer, Songwriter, Singer
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profile name: John Brown profile occupation: Activist
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profile name: Jim Brown profile occupation: Activist, Film Actor, Football Player
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profile name: Christy Brown profile occupation: Author, Poet
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