Ellison Myers Brown (September 22, 1913 – August 23, 1975), [1] widely known as Tarzan Brown, a direct descendant of the last acknowledged royal family of the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island (also known as Deerfoot amongst his people), was a two-time winner of the Boston Marathon in 1936 (2:

Ellison Myers Brown Sr (September 22, 1913 – August 23, 1975),[1] widely known as Tarzan Brown, and Deerfoot amongst his people, was a two-time winner of the Boston Marathon, in 1936 (2:33:40) and 1939 (2:28:51).

Ellison M. Brown, the great Narragansett runner of the 1930s, has become a legend, on and off the track, and his exploits gave the Boston Marathon its most distinctive landmark. Reporters too often filled their stories with stereotypes and misinformation about Brown, his running exploits, and American Indians.

Apr 13, 2024 · Ellison "Tarzan" Myers Brown got off to a fast start in the 1936 Boston Marathon until John Kelley caught him on a hill at the 20-mile mark.

Aug 23, 2014 · He was born Ellison Myers Brown on Sept. 12, 1913, the fifth of eight children. His Narragansett name was Deerfoot, and he lived up to it at an early age. At that time there was another noted Narragansett runner, Horatio “Bunk” Stanton, well-regarded in local racing circles.

Apr 23, 2024 · Ellison Brown was born on September 22, 1913 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. His parents were Byron Brown and Grace Babcock . He died on August 23, 1975 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

In his first major foot race, the Boston Marathon in 1935, at the age of twenty, Ellison “Tarzan” Brown came out of nowhere. He was a poor Narragansett Indian from Charlestown, residing on Narragansett tribal land.

Narragansett tribal member Ellison Myers Brown (1914-1975) is famous in American history for winning two Boston Marathon foot races in 1936 and 1939. The photo of Uncle Tarzan wearing the headdress was taken around 1939 and used in a magazine called "PIC". I am not certain, but I believe it was a magazine about running, as a sport.

Ellison “Tarzan” Brown: Tarzan Brown won Boston in 1936 and 1939, setting a course record. He was a member of the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island, and he was a force in New England distance running for over a decade, representing the US at the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany.

Apr 21, 2014 · He was born Ellison Myers Brown on Sept. 12, 1913, the fifth of eight children. His Narragansett name was Deerfoot, and he lived up to it at an early age. As young Ellison grew up there was another noted Narragansett runner, Horatio “Bunk” Stanton, who was well-regarded in local racing circles.