People named Helen Brown

Helen L Brown-Reed of Amarillo, Potter County, TX was born on May 17, 1922, and died at age 68 years old on September 14, 1990.

Helen Lucille (Brown) Bargenquast of 1610 Carroll St, in Boone, Boone County, Iowa USA was born on October 27, 1935 in Bradshaw, York County, Nebraska United States, and died at age 44 years old on January 7, 1980 in Boone, Boone County, IA.

HELEN GURLEY BROWN (HELEN GURLEY BROWN) Helen Gurley Brown Brown was born Helen Marie Gurley in Green Forest, Arkansas, the daughter of Cleo Fred (Sisco) and Ira Marvin Gurley. Her mother was born in Alpena, Arkansas, and died in 1980. Her father was once appointed Commissioner of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The family moved to Little Rock, Arkansas after Ira won election to the Arkansas state legislature. He died in an elevator accident on June 18, 1932. In 1937, Brown, her sister Mary, and their mother moved to Los Angeles, California. A few months after moving, Mary contracted polio. While in California, Brown attended John H. Francis Polytechnic High School. After Brown’s graduation, the family moved to Warm Springs, Georgia. She attended one semester at Texas State College for Women and then moved back to California to attend Woodbury Business College. from which she graduated in 1941. In 1947, Cleo and Mary moved to Osage, Arkansas, while Brown stayed in Los Angeles. After working at the William Morris Agency, Music Corporation of America, and Jaffe talent agencies she worked for Foote, Cone & Belding advertising agency as a secretary. Her employer recognized her writing skills and moved her to the copywriting department where she advanced rapidly to become one of the nation’s highest-paid ad copywriters in the early 1960s. In 1959 she married David Brown, who would go on to become a noted film producer. In 1962, when Brown was 40, her book – Sex and the Single Girl was published in 28 countries, and stayed on the bestseller lists for over a year. In 1964 the book inspired a film of the same name starring Natalie Wood. In 1965, she became editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan and reversed the high-toned content expected of the magazine. In the 1960s, Brown was an outspoken advocate of women’s sexual freedom and sought to provide them with role models in her magazine. She claimed that women could have it all – “love, sex, and money”. As a result of her advocacy, glamorous, fashion-focused women were sometimes called “Cosmo Girls”. Her work played a part in what is often called the sexual revolution. In 1997, Brown resigned from her role as the U.S. editor of Cosmopolitan and was replaced by Bonnie Fuller. When she left, Cosmopolitan ranked sixth at the newsstand, and for the 16th straight year, ranked first in bookstores on college campuses. However, she stayed on at Hearst publishing and remained the international editor for all 59 international editions of Cosmo until her death on August 13, 2012. In September, 2008, Brown was named the 13th-most-powerful American over the age of 80 by Slate magazine. After more than 50 years of marriage, her husband, David Brown, died at the age of 93 on February 1, 2010. Together with her husband David, Brown established the Brown Institute for Media Innovation. This institution is housed at both the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and Stanford’s Engineering School. Their $30-million donation to the two schools develops journalism in the context of new technologies. At the age of 90, Brown died at the McKeen Pavilion at New York–Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia after a brief hospitalization. In its statement announcing the news, Hearst Publications did not disclose a cause. The company said, “Helen was one of the world’s most recognized magazine editors and book authors, and a true pioneer for women in journalism – and beyond.” Entertainment Weekly said that “Gurley Brown will be remembered for her impact on the publishing industry, her contributions to the culture at large, and sly quips like her famous line: ‘Good girls go to heaven. Bad girls go everywhere.'” New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in a statement said, “Today New York City lost a pioneer who reshaped not only the entire media industry, but the nation’s culture. She was a role model for the millions of women whose private thoughts, wonders and dreams she addressed so brilliantly in print.”

Helen Boone Marie (Yoakum) Brown was born on August 21, 1957. Helen Brown was in a relationship with Michael Jay Yoakum, and has a child Richard P. Yoakum. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen Boone Marie (Yoakum) Brown.

Helen Martz Brown was born on June 27, 1924, and died at age 88 years old on November 24, 2012. Helen Brown was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section EE4 Site 970 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen Martz Brown.

Helen Louise Brown of Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana was born on February 16, 1923, and died at age 87 years old on September 12, 2010. Helen Brown was buried at Springfield National Cemetery Section 34 Site 574 East Seminole Street, in Springfield, Mo.

Helen P Brown of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY Africa was born on March 17, 1922, and died at age 90 years old on February 4, 2013. Helen Brown was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 36 Site 2948 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.

Helen Ann Brown was born on February 6, 1930, and died at age 77 years old on August 18, 2007. Helen Brown was buried at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery Section 20 Site 102 Rawiga Rd - Po Box #8, in Rittman, Oh. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen Ann Brown.

Helen P Brown of Concord, Cabarrus County, NC was born on June 14, 1923, and died at age 85 years old on May 3, 2009. Helen Brown was buried at Salisbury National Cemetery Section 20 Site 207 Statesville Boulevard, in Salisbury.

Helen Eline (Brown) Lindsey was born on November 24, 1921 in Burkburnett, Wichita County, Texas United States to Benjamin Tillman Brown Sr. and Essie Finette (Simmons) Brown. She married James Leneoul Lindsey on June 1, 1942 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, and had a child James Robin Lindsey. Helen Lindsey died at age 51 years old in September 1973. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen Eline (Brown) Lindsey.

Helen Brown was born to Amy Lydia (Beard) Bohaker and Fred Bohaker, and has siblings Amy Lydia (Bohaker) Haggett, Phillip Joseph Bohaker, Fred Bohaker Jr, Amber Flanders, Valerie Ulrich, Cherie Braley, Sandra Allard, April Bohaker, Stanley Hamel, Rose Delfalco, Larry Hamel, Roger Gagnon, William Bohaker, Tracy Bohaker, Joe Stokes, David Stokes, and Darlene Young. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen Brown.

Helen Rose Brown was born on November 18, 1923 at Pennsylvania to Horton Backsley Brown and Rose Gilliam-Brown, and died at age 72 years old on July 12, 1996 at Harrisburg, PA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen Rose Brown.

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen (Brown) Veverka.

Helen M Brown of Madison, Davidson County, TN was born on December 12, 1927, and died at age 82 years old on April 7, 2010. Helen Brown was buried at Bg William C Doyle Vet's Mem Cem Section KS Site 5847 350 Provinceline Road, in Wrightstown, Nj.

Helen L Brown of Baltimore, Baltimore City County, MD was born on March 6, 1926, and died at age 77 years old on September 13, 2003. Helen Brown was buried at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery Section K-23 Row 2 Site 5 11501 Garrison Forest Rd, in Owings Mills.

Helen S Brown of District Heights, Prince Georges County, MD was born on March 13, 1908, and died at age 77 years old on May 22, 1985. Helen Brown was buried at Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery Section S Site 283 in Fort Leavenworth, Ks.

Helen L Brown of Mesa, Maricopa County, AZ was born on April 8, 1908, and died at age 87 years old on July 17, 1995. Helen Brown was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section 2P Site 2656-C 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny.

Helen B Brown of Volant, Lawrence County, PA was born on January 31, 1904, and died at age 69 years old on March 15, 1973. Helen Brown was buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery Section R Site 2860-A 1300 Sneath Lane, in San Bruno, Ca.

Helen Madeline Brown of Dresden, Weakley County, TN was born on November 2, 1924, and died at age 79 years old on December 14, 2003. Helen Brown was buried at Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery Section C Site 548 80 Veterans Road - Box 669, in Evansville, Wy.

Helen C Brown of Peoria, Maricopa County, AZ was born on December 24, 1920, and died at age 75 years old on August 14, 1996. Helen Brown was buried at National Memorial Cemetery Of Arizona Section 45 Site 1943 23029 North Cave Creek Road, in Phoenix.

Helen F Brown of Brisbane, San Mateo County, CA was born on February 29, 1912, and died at age 88 years old on February 1, 2001. Helen Brown was buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery Section T Site 1147 1300 Sneath Lane, in San Bruno.

Helen C Brown of Pendleton, Umatilla County, OR was born on April 11, 1908, and died at age 85 years old on February 4, 1994. Helen Brown was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section O Site 2751 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland.

Helen K Brown of Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, CA was born on October 15, 1914, and died at age 86 years old on January 20, 2001. Helen Brown was buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery Section CA Site 1101 1300 Sneath Lane, in San Bruno.

Helen D Brown of Orangevale, Sacramento County, CA was born on October 14, 1914, and died at age 86 years old on January 23, 2001. Helen Brown was buried at Ft. Logan National Cemetery Section 8 Site 225 4400 West Kenyon Avenue, in Denver, Co.

Helen W Brown of Marshfield, Plymouth County, MA was born on December 12, 1930, and died at age 79 years old on June 29, 2010. Helen Brown was buried at Massachusetts National Cemetery Section 39 Site 405 Off Connery Avenue, in Bourne.

Helen K Brown was born on February 24, 1914, and died at age 77 years old on November 16, 1991. Helen Brown was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section SS Site 1999 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen K Brown.

Helen O Brown of Kansas City, Jackson County, MO was born on August 5, 1921, and died at age 88 years old on February 3, 2010. Helen Brown was buried at Leavenworth National Cemetery Section 56 Row 1 Site 37 150 Muncie Road, in Leavenworth, Ks.

Helen J Brown of San Antonio, Bexar County, TX was born on January 4, 1911, and died at age 82 years old on September 13, 1993. Helen Brown was buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery Section 3 Site 1114 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, in San Antonio.

Helen B Brown of Fayetteville, Washington County, AR was born on June 19, 1908, and died at age 81 years old on January 9, 1990. Helen Brown was buried at Springfield National Cemetery Section 33 Site 223 1702 East Seminole Street, in Springfield, Mo.