Oliver Brown | |
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| Born | Oliver L. Brown August 2, 1918 Topeka, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | June 20, 1961 (aged 42) Topeka, Kansas U.S. |
| Education | Theology |
| Occupation | African Methodist Episcopal pastor |
| Known for | Brown v. Board of Education |
Oliver Leon Brown (August 2, 1918 – June 20, 1961) was an African-American welder who was the plaintiff in the landmark 1954 U.S. Supreme Court case Oliver Brown, et al. v. Board of Education of Topeka, et al.