Brown is a popular English-language surname derived from the color brown as a personal feature. This list provides links to biography of people who share this surname, organized by area of endeavor.

Activism Curlee Brown Sr. (1909–1976), African-American activist Dominique Brown (1989 or 1990–2024), American social media influencer Eva Maria Brown (1856–1917), American social reformer, temperance activist H. Rap Brown (1943–2025), American civil rights activist Hallie Quinn Brown (1849–1949), African-American educator, writer, activist Hazel Brown (1942–2022), Trinbagonian women's and consumer rights activist LaVera Brown (1931–2017), African-American activist Olympia Brown (1835–1926), American women's suffragist Ymania Brown (1963–2025), Samoan LGBT rights activist

Art and architecture Christy Brown (1932–1981), Irish author, painter and poet Dexter Brown (born 1942), British painter Ethel Isadore Brown (1872–1944), American painter Ford Madox Brown (1821–1893), English painter Hillary Brown, American architect Joan Brown (artist, born 1945), American artist Lancelot "Capability" Brown (1716–1783), English landscape gardener Mather Brown, American painter Neave Brown (1929–2018), American-born British architect Nyuju Stumpy Brown (1924–2011), Australian painter

Business Bobbi Brown (born 1957), makeup artist and entrepreneur

Crime and the law Christa Brown, American lawyer, author, and clergy sexual abuse victim advocate Justice Brown (disambiguation) Judge Brown (disambiguation) Kenyel Brown (1979–2020), American criminal Nixzmary Brown (1998–2006), American murder victim

Engineering, science, and medicine Anthony Brown, Dutch astronomer Barnum Brown (1873–1963), American paleontologist Holly Brown-Borg American biologist and biogerontologist Janine Brown (born 1954), American reproductive biologist Jeannette Brown (born 1934), American organic medicinal chemist, historian, and author Lowell S. Brown (1934–2023), American physicist N. E. Brown (Nicholas Edward Brown, 1849–1934), botanist Ola Brown (born 1986), British-Nigerian physician R. Malcolm Brown Jr., American biologist

Film, television, and theater Alton Brown (born 1962), American TV chef Bille Brown (1952–2013), Australian actor and playwright Blair Brown (born 1946), American actress Bryan Brown (born 1947), Australian actor Candy Brown (born 1958), American actress and dancer Clancy Brown (born 1959), American actor Clarence Brown (1890–1987), American movie director Dionne Brown, British actress June Brown (1927–2022), English actress Kardea Brown (born 1987), American chef and television host Michel Brown (born 1976), Argentine actor Quinne Brown (born 1979), South African actress Samantha Brown (born 1970), Travel Channel host Tessica Brown (born 1980), American Internet celebrity known for putting Gorilla Glue in her hair Theo Wade Brown (1950–2002), British designer and eccentric, well-known member of the London special effects community Treg Brown (1899–1984), sound-effects editor for Warner Bros. Cartoons

History, philosophy, and religion Jeannine Brown, American New Testament scholar Truesdell Sparhawk Brown (1906–1992), American historian of ancient Greece

Literature Borsa Brown (born 1975), Hungarian novelist Dale Brown (born 1956), American novelist Hilary Brown (born 1946), Canadian journalist Lillian Brown (1914–2020), American writer, radio and television producer, educator, and make-up artist Loren G. Brown (1920–1996), American author Phoebe Hinsdale Brown (1783–1861), American hymnwriter Rita Mae Brown (born 1944), American writer and social activist Rollo Walter Brown (1880–1956), American writer and teacher of rhetoric Roseanne A. Brown (born 1995), Ghanaian-born American writer Rosel George Brown (1926–1967), American science fiction author Ticasuk Brown (1904–1982), Iñupiaq educator poet and writer

Music Angie Brown (born 1963), British singer Ayla Brown (born 1988), American singer, college basketball player and former American Idol contestant Bobby Brown (born (1969), American singer, songwriter, rapper, and dancer Chastity Brown (born 1982), American singer-songwriter Earle Brown (1926–2002), American experimental composer Eban Brown (born 1972), American pop vocalist, lead singer of The Stylistics Gabriel Brown (1910–1972), American Piedmont blues singer and guitarist Iona Brown (1941–2004), British violinist and conductor Ivadell Brown, American musician and vocalist J. Harold Brown (died 1982), American composer James Brown (1933–2006), American singer, songwriter, dancer, musician, and record producer Jazbo Brown, Black Delta blues musician from around the transition of the 19th into the 20th century, whose existence is disputed Jewel Brown, American jazz and blues singer Jocelyn Brown (born 1950), American R&B and dance music singer Junior Brown (born 1952), American country singer Kane Brown (born 1993), American country music singer and songwriter Chris Brown (born 1989), American R&B singer Kenji Brown (born 1956), Japanese-American R&B musician, guitarist and lead vocalist of band Rose Royce Lew Brown (1893–1958), American lyricist Melanie Brown (born 1975), English pop singer Odell Brown (1940–2011), American jazz organist Pearly Brown (1915–1986), American musician Ruth Brown (1928–2006), American singer Tally Brown (1924–1989), American singer and actress Texas Johnny Brown (1928–2013), American blues guitarist, songwriter and singer Trisha Brown (1936–2017), American choreographer and dancer Vicki Brown (1940–1991), English singer The 5 Browns, classical piano musical group: Ryan, Melody, Gregory, Deondra, and Desirae

Politics Disambiguation Mayor Brown (disambiguation) Representative Brown (disambiguation) Senator Brown (disambiguation)

Canada Fergy Brown (1923–2013), Canadian politician Gord Brown (1960–2018), Canadian politician Jan Brown (born 1947), Canadian politician Levinia Brown (born 1947), Canadian politician Lois Brown (born 1955), Canadian politician

New Zealand Len Brown (born 1956), first mayor of Greater Auckland

United States A. Freeborn Brown (1915–1998), Maryland state delegate and lawyer Adon P. Brown (1873–1942), New York state senator Basil W. Brown (1927–1997), Michigan state senator Clarke W. Brown (died 1956), Michigan Secretary of State Cloria Brown (1942–2018), Missouri state representative Corrine Brown (born 1946), Florida Representative from 1993 to 2017 and convicted felon Donnie Brown, American politician Edward and Elaine Brown (born 1942 and c. 1940), New Hampshire tax protesters Elizabeth Childress Brown (1842–1919), First Lady of Tennessee Elon R. Brown (1857–1922), President pro tem of the New York State Senate 1915 until 1918 Garfield W. Brown (1881–1967), American lawyer and Minnesota state representative Karilyn Brown, Arkansan politician LaForest E. Brown (1858–1942), Minnesotan state senator Neal Brown (Wisconsin politician) (1861–1917), American politician Raleigh Brown (1921–2009), Texas House of Representatives and state judge Rufus E. Brown (1854–1920), Vermont politician and attorney general Sherrod Brown (born 1952), U.S. senator from Ohio Shontel Brown (born 1975), U.S. representative for Ohio's 11th congressional district

Sports Alfredo Brown (1886–1958), Argentine association football player Ali Brown (born 1970), English cricketer Alyssa Brown (born 1989), Canadian artistic gymnast Antario Brown (born 2002), American football player Antonio Brown (born 1978), American football player Antonio Brown (born 1988), American football player Arkeith Brown (born 1986), American football player Austin Brown (American football) (born 2003), American football player Barion Brown (born 2003), American football player Barrie Brown (1931–2014), Australian rules footballer Beniquez Brown (born 1993), American football player Blace Brown (born 1996), American football player Brant Brown (born 1971), American baseball player and coach Brittain Brown (born 1997), American football player Bryce Brown (basketball) (born 1997), American basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League Carlon Brown (born 1989), American basketball player CharMar Brown (born 2005), American football player Chase Brown (born 2000), Canadian American football player Cherrelle Brown (born 1986), English boxer Cyril Brown (1918–1990), English footballer Dante Brown (born 1980), American football player Darby Brown (1929–1988), Australian boxer Deonte Brown (born 1998), American football player Diane Brown (born 1946), American curler and coach Dominique Brown (born 1991), American football player Donatello Brown (born 1991), American football player Dyami Brown (born 1999), American football player Earlene Brown (1935–1983) American athlete Ed Brown (racing driver, born 1920) (1920–2000) American racing driver Ed Brown (racing driver) (born 1963) American racing driver Eliseo Brown (1888 – after 1911), Argentine association football player Emmett Brown (born 2003), American football player Ernesto Brown (1885–1935), Argentine association football player Fa'amanu Brown (born 1994), New Zealand rugby league player Fadol Brown (born 1993), American football player Felicia Brown (born 1993), American sprinter Frankie Brown (born 1987), Scottish association footballer Gabe Brown (born 2000), American basketball player Gates Brown (1939–2013), American baseball player Germaine Brown (born 1994), English professional boxer Grady Brown (born 1977), American football coach Hank Brown (born 2005), American college football player Hunter Brown (born 1998), American baseball player Indra Brown (born 2010), Australian freestyle skier Ira Brown (born 1982), Japanese basketball player J'Covan Brown (born 1990), American basketball player Jacurri Brown (born 2003), American college football player Jaelyn Brown (born 1998), American basketball player Jammal Brown (born 1981), American football player Jared Brown (born 1973), American football player Jayce Brown (born 2005), American football player Jaylen Brown (born 1996), American basketball player Jayon Brown (born 1995), American football player Ji'Ayir Brown (born 2000), American football player Jophery Brown (1945–2014), American baseball player Jorge Brown (1880–1936), Argentine association football player José Luis Brown (1956–2019), Argentine association football player Journey Brown (born 1999), American football player Juan Domingo Brown (1888–1931), Argentine association football player Jyaire Brown (born 2004), American football player Kalani Brown (born 1997), American basketball player Kaleb Brown (born 2003), American college football player Keyjuan Brown (born 2004), American football player Kiel Brown (born 1984), Australian field hockey midfielder Kris Brown (born 1976), American football placekicker Kristen Brown (born 1992), American pole vaulter Kwame Brown (born 1982), American basketball player Kyron Brown (born 1996), American football player Kyson Brown (born 2005), American football player Leddie Brown (born 2000), American football player Leigha Brown (born 2000), American basketball player Lexie Brown (born 1994), American basketball player Lola Brown (born 2007), English footballer Lorenzo Brown (born 1990), basketball player Mace Brown (1909–2002), American baseball player Markel Brown (born 1992), American basketball player Marquise Brown (born 1997), American football player Montaric Brown (born 1999), American football player Monty Brown (born 1970), American professional wrestler Mordecai Brown (1876–1948), American baseball player Neal Brown (born 1980), American football coach Norris Brown (born 1961), American football player Raleek Brown (born 2003), American football player R. M. Brown (1885–1927), American college sports coach Ronnie Brown (born 1981), American football player Ruben Brown (born 1972), American football player Rufus Brown (born 1980), American football player Sailor Brown (1915–2008), English footballer