Andrew M Brown

Andrew M. Brown (born 1969) has served as Obituaries Editor at The Daily Telegraph since approximately 2013, overseeing the paper's distinctive approach to commemorating unconventional lives. A career journalist with over two decades in obituary writing, he began his Telegraph career writing advance obituaries, notably penning his first piece on actor James Garner. Brown previously edited opinion pages for The Sunday Telegraph and has contributed to publications including The Spectator, The Oldie, and Catholic Herald. His 2022 book 'Eccentric Lives: The Daily Telegraph Book of 21st Century Obituaries' showcases his curatorial approach to chronicling British eccentricity through vivid biographical sketches. Married with three children, Brown resides in south London.