Hugh Brown (c. 1906 – January 23, 1985) was a British-born American sportswriter who was best known for his work with the Philadelphia Bulletin.
Early life
editBrown was a native of Edinburgh, Scotland. His family came to the United States when he was five. He attended New York University before dropping out to pursue his career as a writer.[1]
Career
editBrown worked for the Waterbury Republican (in Connecticut), Manchester Union-Leader (in New Hampshire), New Haven Register, and the Hartford Courant before joining the Bulletin in 1945.[2] He retired from the Bulletin in 1971.[3]
Later life and death
editIn July 1983, Brown was awarded the Dick McCann Memorial Award for his contributions to sports columns.[4]
Brown died from a heart attack in Savannah, Tennessee, on January 23, 1985, at the age of 78.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Brown Is Award Winner". byrnefamily.net. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Hugh Brown, a sports columnist who covered the Philadelphia". upi.com. United Press International, Inc. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Hugh Brown, a sports columnist who covered the Philadelphia". upi.com. United Press International, Inc.
- ^ "Football". The Paducah Sun. 10 July 1983. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Sportswriter Hugh Brown dies". The Jackson Sun. 25 January 1985. p. 15. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
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