John Herbert "Babe" Brown, Jr. was a decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of vice admiral during World War II and an American football player. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Brown trained as submariner and served successively as commander, Submarine Squadron 4 and commander Training Command, Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet in the opening years of World War II. Brown was then promoted to rear admiral and commanded Cruiser Division One during the bombardment of Japan in summer 1945.

Canton is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 1,723 at the 2020 census.