- Born
- Died
- Nickname
- Brownie
- Clifford Brown was born on October 30, 1930 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA. He was married to LaRue Anderson. He died on June 26, 1956 in Pennsylvania, USA.
- SpouseLaRue Anderson(June 26, 1954 - June 26, 1956) (his death, 1 child)
- ChildrenClifford Brown, Jr.
- ParentsJoseph BrownEstella Brown
- RelativesElsworth Brown(Sibling)Eugene Athony Brown(Sibling)Geneva Brown(Sibling)Harold Boyd Brown(Sibling)Leon Brown(Sibling)Marie Brown(Sibling)Rella Brown(Sibling)Rayford Griffin(Niece or Nephew)
- Influential jazz trumpeter. Teamed up with Max Roach to form the Brown-Roach Quintet until his untimely death in a car accident, driving between engagements.
- Studied mathematics at Delaware State College and music at Maryland State College.
- Has one son: Clifford Brown, Jr.
- Friends with Benny Golson, Quincy Jones, and Max Roach.
- Son of Joseph Brown, and Estella Brown.
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