Marian and Vivian Brown
Marian (January 25, 1927 – November 20, 2014) and Vivian Brown (January 25, 1927 – January 9, 2013) were American identical twins and celebrity icons of San Francisco. They were known as the San Francisco Twins.[1] They were voted second as San Francisco's "Best Local Character" in 2000.[2] They lived or mostly appeared at Nob Hill.[3] They were born in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Vivian died on January 9, 2013 in San Francisco, California from Alzheimer's disease, aged 85.[4] Marian Brown died on November 20, 2014 from natural causes in San Mateo, California, aged 87.
References
- ↑ Paul Feist (2006-10-13). "Leno? Who needs Jay Leno when you've got the Brown twins?". The San Francisco Chronicle. http://blog.sfgate.com/nov05election/2006/10/13/leno-who-needs-jay-leno-when-youve-got-the-brown-twins. Retrieved 2008-08-30.
- ↑ Readers Choice (2000-05-07). "And the Winners Are...". The San Francisco Chronicle: K17. http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/And-the-Winners-Are-Readers-pick-the-best-2761122.php. Retrieved 2008-08-30.
- ↑ Mike Kepka (2011-10-16). "Marian and Vivian Brown, the twins of Nob Hill". The San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/cityexposed/article/Marian-and-Vivian-Brown-the-twins-of-Nob-Hill-2326749.php. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ↑ Whiting, Sam (2013-01-11). Vivian A. Brown, distinguished twin, dies. San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Vivian-A-Brown-distinguished-twin-dies-4188316.php. Retrieved 2013-01-11.