Clifford Brown was born on October 30, 1930 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA. He was married to LaRue Anderson. He died on June 26, 1956 in Pennsylvania, USA.
Influential jazz trumpeter. Teamed up with Max Roach to form the Brown-Roach Quintet until his untimely death in a car accident, driving between engagements.
Studied mathematics at Delaware State College and music at Maryland State College.
Has one son: Clifford Brown, Jr.
Friends with Benny Golson, Quincy Jones, and Max Roach.