Marion Brown

American saxophonist (1931–2010)
Person human Q1367166
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Marion Brown

Summary

Marion Brown is a human[1]. His place of birth was Atlanta[2]. He was born on September 8, 1931[3]. He died in Hollywood[4]. He died on October 18, 2010[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6], jazz musician[7], university teacher[8], and saxophonist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (334 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Marion Brown's place of birth was Atlanta[2].
  • Marion Brown passed away in Hollywood[4].
  • Marion Brown was born on September 8, 1931[3].
  • Marion Brown died on October 18, 2010[5].
  • Marion Brown held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Marion Brown is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Marion Brown's professions included musicologist[6].
  • Marion Brown worked as a jazz musician[7].
  • Marion Brown's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Marion Brown's professions included saxophonist[9].
  • Among Marion Brown's employers was Brandeis University[13].
  • Marion Brown was employed by Bowdoin College[14].
  • Marion Brown was employed by Colby College[15].
  • Among Marion Brown's employers was Amherst College[16].
  • Marion Brown was educated at Wesleyan University[17].
  • Marion Brown was educated at Howard University[18].
  • Marion Brown is recorded as male[19].
  • Marion Brown's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Marion Brown's genre is jazz[21].
  • Marion Brown's record label is recorded as DIW Records[22].
  • Marion Brown's record label is recorded as ECM Records[23].
  • Marion Brown's record label is recorded as ESP-Disk[24].
  • Marion Brown's record label is recorded as Free Lance Records[25].
  • The cause of death was disease[26].
  • Marion Brown's family name is recorded as Brown[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Marion Brown was born in Atlanta[2]. He was born on September 8, 1931[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Wesleyan University[17], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30] and Howard University[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1867[33], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6], jazz musician[7], university teacher[8], and saxophonist[9]. Employers include Brandeis University[13], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1948[37], headquartered in Waltham[38]; Bowdoin College[14], a liberal arts college[39], in United States[40], founded in 1794[41], headquartered in Brunswick[42]; Colby College[15], a liberal arts college in the United States[43], in United States[44], founded in 1813[45], headquartered in Waterville[46]; and Amherst College[16], a liberal arts college[47], in United States[48], founded in 1821[49].

Death and Burial

Marion Brown died on October 18, 2010[5]. He died in Hollywood[4]. The cause of death was disease[26].

Why It Matters

Marion Brown ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (334 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was Marion Brown born?

Born in Atlanta[2], Marion Brown…

Where did Marion Brown die?

Marion Brown died in Hollywood[4].

What did Marion Brown do for work?

Marion Brown worked as musicologist[6], jazz musician[7], university teacher[8], and saxophonist[9].

Where did Marion Brown go to school?

Marion Brown was educated at Wesleyan University[17] and Howard University[18].

References

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  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [12] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Eddo1982! · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Educated at Wesleyan University, Howard University
    Manner of death natural causes
    Cause of death disease
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