| Orville Brown | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | March 10, 1908 Sharon, Kansas, United States |
| Died | January 24, 1981 (aged 72) Lee's Summit, Missouri, United States[1][2] |
| Spouse(s) |
Grace Brown (m. 1927–1981) |
| Children | 1 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Orville Brown |
| Trained by | Ernest Brown[1][3] |
| Debut | 1929 |
| Retired | 1950 |
Orville Brown (March 10, 1908 – January 24, 1981)[1][2] was an American professional wrestler. He is a thirteen-time world champion and was recognized as the first NWA World Heavyweight Champion in 1948. Brown's professional wrestling career ended on November 1, 1949, when he suffered severe injuries in an automobile accident.[1][3]
- ^ a b c d Orville Brown – biography
- ^ a b Hornbaker, Tim (2007). National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly That Strangled Pro Wrestling. ECW Press. pp. 198–201. ISBN 978-1-55022-741-3.
- ^ a b The Story of Orville Brown Archived 2007-08-04 at the Wayback Machine