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Jim Brown

American football player and actor
Also known as: James Nathaniel Brown
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Jim Brown (born February 17, 1936, St. Simons, Georgia, U.S.—died May 18, 2023, Los Angeles, California) was an outstanding American professional gridiron football player who led the National Football League (NFL) in rushing for eight of his nine seasons. He was the dominant player of his era and is considered one of the best running backs of all time. He later found success as an actor. In high school and at Syracuse University in New...

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