# Paul Brown

_American politician (1880-1961)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Paul Eugene Brown was an American football coach and executive in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), the National Football League (NFL), and the American Football League (AFL). Brown was both the co-founder and first coach of the Cleveland Browns, a team named after him, and later co-founded the Cincinnati Bengals. His teams won seven league championships in a professional coaching career spanning 25 seasons.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 March 1880 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1678408#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hartwell ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1678408#P19))
- **Died:** 24 September 1961 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1678408#P570))
- **Place of death:** Elberton ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1678408#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1678408#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1678408#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1678408#P102))
- **Education:** University of Georgia; primary school ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1678408#P69))
- **Positions held:** United States representative (5 July 1933 – 3 January 1961); county attorney (1928–1933); mayor (1908–1914); member of the Georgia House of Representatives (1907–1908); delegate (until 1932) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1678408#P39))

## Questions

**When was Paul Brown born?**  
Paul Brown was born on 31 March 1880 in Hartwell.

**What positions has Paul Brown held?**  
Positions held by Paul Brown include: United States representative (1933–1961); county attorney (1928–1933); mayor (1908–1914); member of the Georgia House of Representatives (1907–1908); delegate (until 1932).

**Where did Paul Brown study?**  
Paul Brown was educated at University of Georgia, primary school.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Paul Brown](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Brown) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1678408](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1678408) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Paul G. Brown.png by US Congress (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paul_G._Brown.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Paul Brown". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/paul-brown. Retrieved 9 November 2026.