Doc Brown (dancer)

William Henry Joseph Cutter Brown (c. 1835 – February 28, 1905), known as Joseph "Doc" Brown was an American dancer and champion cakewalker.

Doc Brown was born into slavery in 1835 and died of tuberculosis in February 1905.

[citation needed] Apart from his well-known dance skills, he was known throughout Kansas City for his politeness and manners, causing him to leave a lasting influence on the local community.

[1] He is commemorated in the ragtime tune Doc Brown's Cake Walk by Charles L.

[2] An 1896 portrait of Doc Brown by the African-American painter M. C. Haywood hangs in Kansas City Museum.