Michael or Mike Brown may refer to:

Academics

Michael Barratt Brown Michael Barratt Brown (15 March 1918 – 7 May 2015) was a British economist, political activist and adult educator. He was a key figure in the creation of the British New Left in the period after the Soviet invasion of Hungary; he helped to foun ...

(1918–2015), British economist, political activist and educator * Michael Brown (physicist) (born 1946), Vice-Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University * Michael E. Brown (academic) (born 1954), American international affairs professor *

Michael Brown (historian) Michael Hunter Brown (born 1965), is a Scottish medievalist lecturing at the University of St Andrews. In 1991 he was the recipient of the Royal Historical Society's ''David Berry Prize''. His volume on the reign of King James I of Scotland ...

(born 1965), Scottish historian

Arts and entertainment

* Michael Brown (writer), (1920–2014), American composer, lyricist, writer, director, producer, and performer * Michael Napier Brown (1937–2016), British actor, theatre director and playwright * Mike Brown (artist) (1938–1997), Australian artist who worked with

Vivienne Binns Vivienne Joyce Binns (born 1940) is an Australian artist known for her contribution to the Women's Art Movement in Australia, her engagement with feminism in her artwork, and her active advocacy within community arts. She works predominantly i ...

in the 1990s *

Michael Brown (rock musician) Michael Brown (born Michael David Lookofsky, April 25, 1949 – March 19, 2015) was an American keyboardist and songwriter, most notable for his work with the Left Banke. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of violinist and arranger Harry ...

(1949–2015), American keyboardist and songwriter *

Michael Ealy Michael Brown (born August 3, 1973), professionally known as Michael Ealy, is an American actor. He is known for his roles in '' Barbershop'' (2002), ''2 Fast 2 Furious'' (2003), '' Takers'' (2010), ''Think Like a Man'' (2012), '' About Last N ...

(Michael Brown, born 1973), American actor * Michael Brown (film director) (born 1978), American documentary filmmaker * Michael Christopher Brown (born 1978), American photographer * Mike Brown (producer) (born 1980), American music producer, engineer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist * Michael Brown (pianist) (born 1987), American classical pianist and composer * Mike Brown (saxophonist), saxophonist of

Streetlight Manifesto Streetlight Manifesto is an American ska punk band from New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States, formed in 2002. They released their first album, '' Everything Goes Numb'', which was distributed by Victory Records, on August 26, 2003. The band h ...

Politics and law

United States

* Michael J. Brown (born 1941), Illinois state representative and businessman *

Michael Donald Brown Michael Donald "Mike" Brown (born August 5, 1953) is the junior United States shadow senator from the District of Columbia since 2007. As a shadow senator, Brown receives no pay from the government, receives no budget from the government, and c ...

(born 1953), American shadow senator for the District of Columbia * Michael D. Brown (born 1954), American head of FEMA; resigned after Hurricane Katrina *

Michael A. Brown (Washington, D.C., politician) Michael Arrington Brown (born March 4, 1965) is an American politician in Washington, D.C. In 2008, he was elected an at-large member of the Council of the District of Columbia, and he served one four-year term. Brown lived in Chevy Chase. He s ...

(born 1965), At-Large Member of the Council of the District of Columbia *

Michael Lawrence Brown Michael Lawrence Brown (born October 10, 1968) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Biography He received his Bachelor of Arts from Georgetown University, and his Juris D ...

(born 1968), American federal judge in Georgia * G. Michael Brown (fl. 1990s), American lawyer and former New Jersey gaming regulator *

Michael Brown (Michigan politician) Michael Brown is the former city administrator and former emergency manager of Flint, Michigan, US. He also served as temporary mayor and city administrator of Flint after the resignation of Don Williamson. Early life Brown came to Flint aft ...

(fl. 2009), Flint City, Michigan administrator and temporary mayor *

Michael Brown (mayor) Michael R. Brown is an American politician and doctor who served as the 26th mayor of Grand Forks, North Dakota from 2000 to 2020. Early life and education Brown was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the son of a United States Air Force jet me ...

(fl. 2000–2020), mayor of Grand Forks, North Dakota

Other countries

* Michael A. Brown (Canadian politician) (born 1950), Canadian Liberal politician, Speaker of the Ontario legislature *

Michael Brown (British politician) Michael Russell Brown (born 3 July 1951) is a British political journalist, noted as a former Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) from 1979 to 1997. Early life Brown was educated at the Andrew Cairns Secondary Modern School, Sussex, an ...

(born 1951), British Conservative MP and political journalist *

Michael Brown (Australian politician) Michael Edison Brown is an Australian politician. He has been a Labor member of the South Australian House of Assembly since the 2018 state election. He represented Playford from 2018 to 2022 after which he transferred to Florey at the 2022 ...

, member of the South Australian House of Assembly *

Mick Brown (judge) Michael John Albert Brown (19 August 1937 – 2 April 2015), commonly known as Mick Brown, was a New Zealand judge. In 1980, he became the first Māori to be appointed as a District Court judge, and he was later the first principal Youth Cour ...

(Michael Brown) (1937–2015), New Zealand judge

Religion

Michael Brown (English priest) The Venerable Michael Rene Warneford Brown (7 June 1915 – 14 February 2004) was Archdeacon of Nottingham from 1960 to 1977. He was born in Gravesend, Kent and educated at King's School, Rochester. He studied history and theology at St Peter's ...

(1915–2004), Archdeacon of Nottingham *

Michael Brown (New Zealand priest) Michael Henry Brown (born 15 April 1936) is a New Zealand Anglican priest. After a range of clerical roles in Canterbury, he was Dean of Saint Paul's Cathedral, Wellington from 1985 to 2002. Early life and family Brown was born in Christchurch ...

(born 1936), New Zealand Anglican priest * Michael L. Brown (born 1955), conservative American Messianic Jewish radio host and scholar

Science and medicine

Michael Brown (physician) Major General Michael Brown FRCPE FRCP (1931–1993) was a senior British physician, Director of Army Medicine and Physician to the Queen. Biography Born in Ramsgate, Kent, on 17 January 1931, Michael Brown was educated at Bedford School ...

(1931–1993), British physician, Director of Army Medicine and Physician to the Queen *

Michael Stuart Brown Michael Stuart Brown ForMemRS NAS AAA&S APS (born April 13, 1941) is an American geneticist and Nobel laureate. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Joseph L. Goldstein in 1985 for describing the regulation of choles ...

(born 1941), American Nobel Prize-winning biologist * Michael F. Brown (born 1948), American professor of chemistry *

Michael Glyn Brown Michael Glyn Brown (January 18, 1957 – November 8, 2013) was a hand surgeon from Greater Houston, Texas. He owned the Brown Hand Center and also owned, managed, or was an officer in other medical centers. He became well known in Texas and elsewh ...

(1957–2013), American hand surgeon *

Michael E. Brown Michael E. Brown (born June 5, 1965) is an American astronomer, who has been professor of planetary astronomy at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) since 2003. His team has discovered many trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs), including ...

(born 1965), American astronomer and discoverer of dwarf planets Eris, Haumea, and Makemake

Sports

American football

Mike Brown (American football executive) Michael Brown (born August 10, 1935) is an American football executive who is the owner of the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League (NFL). The son of Bengals co-founder Paul Brown, he joined the Bengals upon their founding in 1968 ...

(born 1935), owner of the Cincinnati Bengals *

Mike Brown (safety) Mike Brown (born February 13, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected with the eighth pick of the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft out of ...

(born 1978), American football player *

Mike Brown (wide receiver) Mike Brown (born February 9, 1989) is the associate head coach and wide receivers coach for the Wisconsin Badgers. He was previously the Running Backs coach for the Liberty Flames and a former wide receiver and punt returner who played in the N ...

(born 1989), American football player *

Mike Brown (defensive back, born 1999) Mike Brown (born April 7, 1999) is an American football safety for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami University and was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in ...

, American football player

Association football

Michael Brown (footballer, born 1951) Michael John Leslie Brown (born 27 September 1951) is a Welsh retired professional football centre back who played in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club (), commonly referred to simply as ...

, Welsh footballer * Mickey Brown (born 1968), English footballer for Shrewsbury Town *

Michael Brown (footballer, born 1977) Michael Robert Brown (born 25 January 1977) is an English former professional footballer and football manager who now works as a pundit. A former England under-21 international midfielder, his hard-tackling style sometimes caused him to take c ...

, English footballer for Port Vale F.C. *

Michael Brown (footballer, born 1985) Michael Brown, (born 27 February 1985) is an English professional footballer who played for Preston North End and made 18 appearances in The Football League The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional association footb ...

, English footballer for Chester City

Baseball

Mike Brown (Negro leagues outfielder) Mike Brown was a professional baseball outfielder who played in the Negro leagues in the 1900s and 1910s. Brown made his professional debut in 1905 with the Brooklyn Royal Giants, and went on to play for several teams, finishing his career in 1 ...

(fl. 1905–1914), American Negro league baseball player *

Mike Brown (1980s outfielder) Michael Charles Brown (born December 29, 1959) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played all or parts of five seasons in the Major League Baseball (MLB) between and . Career Brown was selected by the California Angels ...

(born 1959), American MLB outfielder for Pittsburgh Pirates and California Angels * Mike Brown (pitcher) (born 1959), American MLB pitcher for Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners

Basketball

Mike Brown (basketball, born 1963) Michael Brown (born July 19, 1963) is an American retired professional basketball player and D-league head coach and NBA assistant coach. A durable 6'10" power forward/center, he played at George Washington University in the early 1980s,Costa, Bri ...

, American former professional basketball player and coach *

Mike Brown (basketball, born 1970) Michael Burton Brown (born March 5, 1970) is an American basketball coach who is the head coach for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Brown was previously the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Los Angel ...

, American basketball coach

Ice hockey

Mike Brown (ice hockey, born 1957) Mike Brown (born December 23, 1957) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They co ...

, American ice hockey player *

Mike Brown (ice hockey, born 1979) Michael W. Brown (born April 29, 1979) is a Canadians, Canadian former professional ice hockey winger (ice hockey), winger. In his seven-year career, he played for the Vancouver Canucks, Anaheim Ducks, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Chicago Blackha ...

, Canadian NHL forward *

Mike Brown (ice hockey, born 1981) Mike Brown (born September 9, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Brown attended Ferris State University where he played four seasons (2001–2005) of NCAA hockey in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) w ...

, Canadian ice hockey goaltender *

Mike Brown (ice hockey, born 1985) Michael Steven Brown (born June 24, 1985) is an American former professional ice hockey right winger. Coming out of the United States National Team Development Program and the University of Michigan Wolverines, Brown was drafted by the Vanc ...

, American NHL forward

Other sports

* Michael Brown (canoeist) (born 1937), Canadian sprint canoer * Michael Brown (tennis) (born 1971), Australian tennis player *

Mike Brown (motorcyclist) Mike Brown (born May 1, 1972) is an American former professional motocross racer and Endurocross racer. He was the 2001 AMA 125cc motocross national champion. __TOC__ Motorcycle racing career Brown won his first professional race in 1994. In 1 ...

(born 1972), American national champion motocross racer *

Mike Brown (fighter) Michael Thomas Brown (born September 8, 1975) is an American mixed martial arts trainer and former fighter who is the head MMA coach for American Top Team. As a mixed martial arts fighter, Brown was a former WEC Featherweight Champion and also ...

(born 1975), American mixed martial arts fighter *

Michael Brown (Australian rules footballer) Michael Brown (born 20 September 1976) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played as a Centre half-forward for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Originally from Western Australian Foot ...

(born 1976), Australian rules footballer *

Michael Brown (cricketer) Michael James Brown (born 9 February 1980) is an English first-class cricketer. Early life Brown was born in Burnley, Lancashire, attending Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in neighbouring Blackburn. Like many of his family, he began playing ...

(born 1980), English cricketer * Mike Brown (swimmer) (born 1984), Canadian Olympic swimmer * Mike Brown (rugby union) (born 1985), English rugby union player *

Michael Brown (chess player) Michael William Brown (born August 24, 1997) is an American chess grandmaster. Chess career Brown was introduced to chess in the second grade. In May 2017, Brown achieved his first norm at the 26th Annual Chicago Open. He achieved his second no ...

(born 1997), American chess player

Others

Mike Brown (transport executive) Michael William Tuke Brown, (born 14 April 1964) is a British transport executive who was the Commissioner of Transport for London. from September 2015, upon his appointment by Mayor of London Boris Johnson, until June 2020. Following the Novem ...

(born 1964), Commissioner of Transport for London * Michael Brown (fraudster) (born 1966), Scottish businessman convicted of perjury *

Michael Brown (corporate executive) Michael A. Brown was managing director of the United States Department of Defense, Defense Department's Defense Innovation Unit, Innovation Unit. He previously served as chief executive officer for NortonLifeLock, Symantec. Brown has also serve ...

, American corporate executive

Other uses

Michael Brown Okinawa assault incident On November 2, 2002, U.S. Marine Corps Major Michael Brown attempted an indecent assault on a Filipina bartender in Okinawa, Japan. The bartender accused Brown of attempting to rape her and of throwing her cell phone into a nearby river; Brown ...

, 2002 incident in which an American Marine was convicted of assault * Shooting of Michael Brown, 2014 incident in which a teenager was shot and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri