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Frank London Brown
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| Born | Frank London Brown October 7, 1927 Kansas City, Missouri, US |
| Died | March 12, 1962 (aged 34) Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Occupation | Author; trade unionist |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Roosevelt University University of Chicago |
Frank London Brown (born October 7, 1927 – died March 12, 1962) was an American writer, reporter, and someone who worked for change. He wrote two important novels, Trumbull Park and The Myth Maker. These books showed real-life stories, especially about African-American people living in Chicago and other big cities. Frank London Brown was an important part of a creative movement called the Chicago Black Renaissance.
Frank London Brown's Life Story
Frank London Brown was born in Kansas City, Missouri. When he was 12 years old, his family moved to Chicago. He finished high school at DuSable High School. For a short time, he went to Wilberforce University.
Later, Brown joined the U.S. Army. He was a singer in an Army band. After his time in the Army, he earned a bachelor's degree from Roosevelt University. He then went to graduate school at the University of Chicago. There, he earned a master's degree and started working toward a PhD.
While he was studying and writing, he had many different jobs. One of his jobs was helping to organize workers for a group called the United Packinghouse Workers of America. This group worked to make sure workers had fair pay and good working conditions.
Brown was also a busy journalist. He wrote for many newspapers and magazines. Some of these included the Chicago Defender, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, and Ebony. His reports on the murder of Emmett Till were very well known.
Frank London Brown loved jazz and blues music. He sometimes sang in clubs. He also wrote an important article about the famous jazz musician Thelonious Monk for DownBeat magazine.
Sadly, Frank London Brown was diagnosed with a serious illness called leukemia in 1961. He passed away the next year.
Frank London Brown's Books
Frank London Brown wrote several important works during his life. His two main novels are:
- Trumbull Park (published in 1959)
- The Myth Maker (published after he passed away in 1969)
His stories also appeared in collections with other writers. These collections are called anthologies. Some of the anthologies that included his short stories are:
- Black Orpheus (1965)
- The best short stories by Negro writers (1967)
- Black American short stories (1993)
