Jim Brown
Jim Brown, American football player, civil rights activist, and actor (born 1936)
In context
- When
- Thursday, May 18 20233 years ago
- Category
- DeathA notable person who died on this day.
- Era
- 21st century · 2020s
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
- Person
- Jim Brown
At a glance
Born 1936-02-17; died 2023-05-18.
Who they were
Jim Brown, American football player, civil rights activist, and actor (born 1936)
Why this date
Jim Brown appears on our May 18 calendar for 2023 as a death entry.
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Questions about this entry
When did Jim Brown happen?
May 18 2023 — 3 years ago, on a Thursday.
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