John Mason Brown Author

• Gender: Male
• Citizenship: United States
• Born: Jul 3, 1900
• Died: Mar 16, 1969

John Mason Brown (July 3, 1900 - March 16, 1969) was an American drama critic and author.

Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he graduated from Harvard College in 1923. He worked for the New York Evening Post from 1929 to 1941. He served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy during World War II, beginning in 1942. His book, To All Hands, documents his activities aboard the USS Ancon (AGC-4) during Operation Husky, the invasion of Sicily.