Gene O'Brien
Milwaukee
Biography
Gene O'Brien co-founded the Ball Game, a Milwaukee gay bar, with Rick Kowal in 1974. He remained a co-owner until his death in March 1985.
A living history of LGBTQ+ life in Wisconsin
A living history of LGBTQ+ life in Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Gene O'Brien co-founded the Ball Game, a Milwaukee gay bar, with Rick Kowal in 1974. He remained a co-owner until his death in March 1985.