Oliver Brown (American activist)
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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.
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Born | Oliver L. Brown (1918-08-02)August 2, 1918 Topeka, Kansas, U.S. |
Died | June 20, 1961 (1961-06-21) (aged 42) Topeka, Kansas U.S. |
Education | Theology |
Occupation | African Methodist Episcopal Pastor |
Known for | Brown v. Board of Education |
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