Hobart Brown

Hobart Ray Brown (February 27, 1934 – November 7, 2007) was an American sculptor. He was known for finding the Kinetic Sculpture Race in 1969.

Brown was born on February 27, 1934 in Hess, Oklahoma. He was raised in Los Angeles, California. Brown studied at Van Nuys High School, just a few classes from Marilyn Monroe. He was divorced two times. Brown had four children. Brown had a stroke in May 2007. Brown died on November 7, 2007 from pneumonia in Redwood City, California, aged 73.Hobart Brown, 73; artist founded wacky yearly sculpture race in the Los Angeles Times

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Other websites

 Hobart Brown: A life in Pictures
 Hobart Brown - Virtual Gallery

Category:1934 births
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Category:American sculptors
Category:People from Oklahoma
Category:Artists from Los Angeles