About Mario Brown
Lived 1951 – 2002 (aged 50–51). Mario Brown was a basketball player.
Mario Brown ( – October 5, 2002), known as "Bro' Rap", was the first African-American men's basketball player at Texas A&M University.
Early life and education Mario Brown attended Parker High School in Chicago, Illinois. As a senior, Brown was named the most valuable player of the school's basketball team and earned all-district honors. He was also president of the school's student council and played on the baseball team.
Brown was a very fast player with a great crossover dribble. He was survived by his wife, Myrtle, and several children, And Son Mario Brown Jr. He leaves behind his grandchildren Aszja Brown, Avanti Brown, and Mario Brown III
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Who was Mario Brown?
American basketball player
When was Mario Brown born?
Mario Brown was born in 1951.
When did Mario Brown die?
Mario Brown died on 5 October 2002.
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Mario Brown was a basketball player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mario Brown. https://biography.guide/mario-brown/
MLA: "Mario Brown." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mario-brown/.
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