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Rupert Ellis-Brown (26 October 1880 – 28 June 1969) was a sailor from South Africa, who represented his country at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Meulan, France. He served as mayor of Durban during the 1940s.

Life and Career

Brown was born to father Joseph Ellis-Brown, he also had a brother, Cecil Ellis-Brown. He retired at the age of 70, serving as the mayor of Durban from 1939-1945.

References

1. "Rupert Ellis-Brown". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
2. Reporter, Staff. "Gone but not forgotten: the Ellis Brown home Kinnoull". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 15 January 2025.

Sources

• "Rupert Ellis-Brown Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympic Sports. Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
• Les Jeux de la VIIIe Olympiade Paris 1924:rapport official (PDF) (in French). Paris: Librairie de France: Comité Olympique Français. 1924. Retrieved 6 March 2015.

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