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David Brown (producer)

David Brown, American journalist and producer (died 2010)

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Born
July 28, 1916
Died
February 1, 2010
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1916

About David Brown (producer)

David Brown was an American film and theatre producer and writer who was best known for producing the 1975 film Jaws based on the best-selling novel by Peter Benchley. David Brown (July 28, 1916 – February 1, 2010) was an American film and theatre producer and writer who was best known for producing the 1975 film Jaws based on the best-selling novel by Peter Benchley. Driving Miss Daisy won four Academy Awards, including the Best Picture award. He and partner Zanuck were jointly awarded the Irving G.

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The world when David Brown (producer) was born

David Brown (producer) was born in 1916. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1916

  • Best-selling book"Seventeen" – Booth Tarkington

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentGeorgia Tech defeats Cumberland 222-0, most lopsided football game ever
  • Top headlineBattle of the Somme — 1 million casualties
  • Technology milestoneTanks first used in warfare
  • Notable inventionMilitary tanks
  • World population~1.76B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWoodrow Wilson
  • U.S. population99.6M

1916 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in David Brown (producer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19162026
Population99.6M341 million

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