| Birth: | Aug. 18, 1881
Madison
Jefferson County
Indiana, USA | | Death: | Mar. 30, 1969
Louisville
Jefferson County
Kentucky, USA | 
Businessman, Philanthropist. He created the James Graham Brown Foundation, which has donated millions of dollars to various charitable, educational and civic organizations, including the Louisville Zoo and the Kentucky Derby Museum. He developed the now Brown Hilton Hotel in downtown Louisville, Kentucky in the 1920s where the "Hot Brown" sandwich was created. The name sake to the James Graham Brown Cancer Center in Louisville, his Foundation is still active today. (bio by: Mike Maloney)
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Cave Hill Cemetery
Louisville
Jefferson County
Kentucky, USA |
Created by: Mike Maloney
Record added: Dec 04, 2002
Find A Grave Memorial# 6988177 |
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Monty
Added: Sep. 7, 2012 |
I grew up hearing your name , as my Uncle Ray worked for you . After you passed away , you left Uncle Ray as CEO of your Foundation. I heard many stories about you & Uncle Ray , & whenever he spoke about you , his eyes were smiling . Glad to know atht...(Read more)
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Frances Loper -Corwin
Added: May. 5, 2012 |
I grew up hearing your name , as my Uncle Ray worked for you . After you passed away , you left Uncle Ray as CEO of your Foundation. I heard many stories about you & Uncle Ray , & whenever he spoke about you , his eyes were smiling . Glad to know atht...(Read more)
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Frances Loper -Corwin
Added: May. 5, 2012 |
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