Born:(1926-10-13)October 13, 1926 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:July 2, 2002(2002-07-02) (aged 75) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Raymond Matthews "Ray" Brown (October 13, 1926 – July 2, 2002) was an American jazz double bassist and cellist, known for extensive work with Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald, among others.