Orville Brown

Orville Brown (March 10, 1908 - January 24, 1981) was the first to hold the NWA World Heavyweight Championship on January 5, 1948. Brown's professional wrestling career ended on November 1, 1949, when he suffered severe injuries in an automobile accident to which he had to vacate the championship.
== Championships and accomplishments ==
*National Wrestling Association
**Midwest Wrestling Association
***MWA World Heavyweight Championship (12 times)
***NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
==External links==
* Profile
* Profile
Category:NWA World Heavyweight Champions
Category:American wrestlers
Category:1908 births
Category:1981 deaths
Category:1929 debuts
Category:1949 retirements
Category:Male wrestlers
Category:Kansas wrestlers
Category:National Wrestling Alliance alumni
Category:Wrestlers who have died