Orville Brown

Orville Brown
Born(1908-03-10)March 10, 1908
Sharon, Kansas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 24, 1981(1981-01-24) (aged 72)
Lee's Summit, Missouri, U.S.
Spouse
Grace Brown
(m. 19271981)
Children1
Professional wrestling career
Ring nameOrville Brown
Trained byErnest Brown
Debut1929
Retired1950

Orville Brown (March 10, 1908 January 24, 1981) 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.