Robert N. Brown (9 May 1930 in

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– 23 July 1960 at

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) was an

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. His best season was in

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when he finished in third place in both the 350cc and 500cc world championships. Brown was killed during practice for the 1960 West German Grand Prix.Bob Brown career profile at Motorsport Memorial
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