About John Brown
Lived 1918 – 1999 (aged 80). John Brown was a baseball player.
John Wesley Brown (October 23, 1918 – March 3, 1999) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.
A native of Hamburg, Arkansas, Brown made his Negro leagues debut in 1944 with the Cleveland Buckeyes. He played five seasons for Cleveland through 1948, and was selected to play in the East–West All-Star Game in 1946. Brown died in Detroit, Michigan in 1999 at age 80.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Brown?
Negro league baseball player (1918-1999)
When was John Brown born?
John Brown was born on 23 October 1918 in Hamburg, Arkansas.
When did John Brown die?
John Brown died on 3 March 1999 in Detroit, Michigan.
What was John Brown's occupation?
John Brown was a baseball player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Brown (1940s pitcher)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Brown. https://biography.guide/john-brown-baseball-player/
MLA: "John Brown." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-brown-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "John Brown." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-brown-baseball-player/.
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