John Johnson
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Artists and entertainers
- John Johnson (composer)John Johnson (composer)John Johnson was an English lutenist, composer of songs and lute music, attached to the court of Queen Elizabeth I. He was the father of the lutenist and composer Robert Johnson.-Discography:...
(c. 1545–1594), English lutenist and composer - John Johnson (musician)John Johnson (musician)John Johnson is a musician , born 21 January 1964 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.-Early life:...
(born 1964), trombonist and percussionist with Simply Red - John Johnson (reporter)John Johnson (reporter)John Johnson is an American television news reporter. He had been a fixture in New York City television news for many years.In 1972, he began a long run at WABC. In the late 1980s, he served as a rotating anchor of the 6 p.m. newscast in the aftermath of Roger Grimsby's firing with Kaity Tong and...
(born 1938), American television reporter and anchor - J. Rosamond JohnsonJ. Rosamond JohnsonJohn Rosamond Johnson , most often referred to as J. Rosamond Johnson, was an American composer and singer during the Harlem Renaissance. Johnson is most notable as the composer of Lift Every Voice and Sing which has come to be known in the United States as the "Black National Anthem"...
(1873–1954), composer and opera singer
Military figures
- John Johnson, 8th Seigneur of Sark (died 1723), Seigneur of Sark, 1720–1723
- Sir John Johnson, 2nd Baronet (1741–1830), loyalist leader during the American Revolution
- Liver-Eating JohnsonLiver-Eating JohnsonJohn "Liver-Eating" Johnson was a mountain man of the American Old West.- Biography :Johnson is said to have been born near Little York, New Jersey, with the last name Garrison. Some accounts say that he joined the United States Navy in 1846...
(1824–1900), American frontier figure - John Johnson (Medal of Honor, 1839) (born 1839), United States Navy sailor
- John Johnson (Medal of Honor, 1842) (1842–1907), Medal of Honor recipient
United States
- John Johnson (Ohio congressman) (1805–1867), American politician
- John Albert JohnsonJohn Albert JohnsonThis is an article about the former Minnesota governor. For the former Minnesota legislator and speaker of the house, see John A. Johnson.John Albert Johnson was an American politician. He served in the Minnesota State Senate from January 1897 to January 1901...
(1861–1909), 16th governor of Minnesota - John Telemachus JohnsonJohn Telemachus JohnsonJohn Telemachus Johnson was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, brother of James Johnson and Richard M. Johnson and uncle of Robert Ward Johnson.Born at Great Crossings, Kentucky, Johnson pursued preparatory studies....
(1788–1856), U.S. Representative from Kentucky - John Johnson (Missouri)John Johnson (Missouri)John Johnson was an architect who designed the original Coates House and was partially destroyed in 1978 in Kansas City's worst fire that killed 20...
(1816–1903), mayor of Kansas City, Missouri - John Johnson (New Jersey), mayor of Paterson, New Jersey
- J. Neely JohnsonJ. Neely JohnsonJohn Neely Johnson was an American lawyer and politician. He was elected as the fourth governor of California from 1856 to 1858, and later appointed justice to the Nevada Supreme Court from 1867 to 1871...
(1825–1872), California politician - John W. JohnsonJohn W. JohnsonJohn W. Johnson was the third mayor of St. Louis, Missouri, serving from 1833 to 1835. He was elected mayor on November 9, 1833.- External links :* at the St. Louis Public Library: St. Louis Mayors website....
(1774–1854), mayor of St. Louis, Missouri - John Johnson (Ohio state representative), former member of the Ohio House of Representatives
Other countries
- Johno JohnsonJohno JohnsonThe Hon John Richard "Johno" Johnson KCSG is a former Australian politician. Born in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, he was a grocer and trade union official before entering politics. He married Pauline Christina Russell, with whom he has two sons and two daughters...
(born 1930), Australian politician - John Mercer JohnsonJohn Mercer JohnsonJohn Mercer Johnson was a politician in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada and a Father of Confederation. He represented Northumberland in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1868 as a Liberal member....
(1818–1868), Canadian politician - John Smoke JohnsonJohn Smoke JohnsonJohn Smoke Johnson or Sakayengwaraton , was a Mohawk chief and leader in Canada. Johnson fought for the British Crown in the War of 1812 and was elected by his tribal council as a "Pine Tree Chief", a non-hereditary position...
(1792–1886), Mohawk chief - John William Fordham JohnsonJohn William Fordham JohnsonJohn William Fordham Johnson was a Canadian businessman and the 14th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia....
(1866–1938), Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia - John Johnson (British politician)John Johnson (British politician)-Trade Unionist:He worked in the mining industry. In 1890 he became Treasurer of the Durham Miners' Association and then in 1897 their Financial Secretary.-Politician:...
(1850–1910), British trade unionist and politician - John George Johnson, British Member of Parliament for ExeterExeter (UK Parliament constituency)Exeter is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
Athletes
- John Johnson (footballer)John Johnson (footballer)John James Johnson is an English footballer who plays for Northampton Town as a defender.-Career:Born in Middlesbrough, Johnson made his first team debut for Middlesbrough on 18 October 2008 in a home 5–0 defeat to Chelsea in the Premier League, coming on as a substitute for Jonathan Grounds in...
(born 1988), English footballer - John Johnson (basketball)John Johnson (basketball)John Howard Getty "J.J." Johnson is a former American basketball player.Johnson was a 6’7” small forward who played high school basketball at Messmer High School, and collegiately for Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming and for the University of Iowa...
(born 1947), U.S. basketball player - John Henry JohnsonJohn Henry JohnsonJohn Henry Johnson was an American football fullback. He played from 1954 to 1965 for the San Francisco 49ers, the Detroit Lions, and the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League...
(1929–2011), American football player - John Henry Johnson (baseball)John Henry Johnson (baseball)John Henry Johnson is a former Major League Baseball player. He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 15th round of the 1974 amateur draft. He made his major league debut for the Oakland A's in after being acquired before the season in the trade that sent Vida Blue to the...
(born 1956), Major League pitcher - John Johnson (baseball)John Johnson (baseball)John Louis "Lou" Johnson was a left-handed pitcher who played briefly for the Philadelphia Phillies during the season...
(1869–1941), Major League pitcher - John Johnson (trainer)John Johnson (trainer)John "Mr. J" Johnson is a retired athletic trainer for the New York Giants of the National Football League.He started working for the Giants in 1948 working at the Giants pre-season training camp and retired in 2008 after the Giants won Super Bowl XLII. He worked on the sidelines for 874 regular...
(born 1917), American football athletic trainer for the New York Giants - John Johnson (American football)John Johnson (American football)John Howard Johnson is a former professional American football player who played defensive tackle for seven seasons for the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants....
(born 1941), American football player - John S. JohnsonJohn S. JohnsonJohn S. Johnson was an early American cyclist and speed skater. He was the first to bicycle 1-mile in less than two minutes, or 1:56.6. This happened in 1892 at a racing track in Independence, Iowa. Johnson was also a world record holder in speed skating, and won world championship titles in both...
(1873–1934), American cyclist and speed skater - John Johnson (cricketer)John Johnson (cricketer)John Inchbald Johnson was an English cricketer who played for Northamptonshire. He was born in Aldwarke Bridge and died in Culworth....
(1871–1930), English cricketer - John Michael JohnsonJohn Michael JohnsonJohn Michael Johnson was an American bantamweight boxer. He briefly held a championship in that division.- Professional career :...
(born 1968), American bantamweight boxer
Others
- John Johnson, alias of Guy FawkesGuy FawkesGuy Fawkes , also known as Guido Fawkes, the name he adopted while fighting for the Spanish in the Low Countries, belonged to a group of provincial English Catholics who planned the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605.Fawkes was born and educated in York...
- John Johnson, early Latter Day Saint and owner of the John Johnson FarmJohn Johnson FarmThe John Johnson farm in Hiram Township, Portage County, Ohio, United States is a key location in the history of the Latter Day Saint movement and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . Movement founder Joseph Smith, Jr. accepted Johnson's invitation to reside on the farm in September 1831...
, a historical site in Mormonism - John Johnson (architect)John Johnson (architect)John Johnson was an English architect and Surveyor to the County of Essex. He is best known for designing the Shire Hall, Chelmsford.-Life:...
(1732–1814), English architect - John Johnson (baptist)John Johnson (Baptist)John Johnson was an English baptist minister, the founder of a sect that became known as Johnsonian Baptists.-Life:The son of an agricultural worker, he was born at Lostock Gralam, in the parish of Eccles, near Manchester, in March 1706. He was piously brought up, and when only twenty years old...
(1706–1791), English minister, founder of the Johnsonian Baptists - John Johnson (explorer)John Johnson (explorer)John Johnson was an Arctic explorer and World War II veteran.Johnson server as cook and mechanic for the MacGregor Arctic Expedition .He was killed while on active duty during World War II.-References:...
, Arctic explorer and World War II veteran - John Johnson (martyr), one of the Colchester MartyrsColchester MartyrsThe Colchester Martyrs were William Bongeor, Thomas Benhote, William Purchase, Agnes Silverside, Helen Ewring, Elizabeth Folk, William Munt, John Johnson, Alice Munt and Rose Allen...
- John B. JohnsonJohn B. JohnsonJohn Bertrand "Bert" Johnson was a Swedish-born American electrical engineer and physicist...
(1887–1970), scientist–engineer after whom Johnson noise is named - John Calhoun JohnsonJohn Calhoun JohnsonJohn Calhoun Johnson was a native of Deersville, Ohio, who practiced law and operated a ranch in California.Johnson crossed the plains with ox teams in the spring of 1848...
(died 1876), practiced law and operated a ranch in California - John de Monins JohnsonJohn de Monins JohnsonJohn de Monins Johnson was an English papyrologist, printer of the Oxford English Dictionary, and collector.-Biography:...
(1882–1956), scholar and printer - John G. JohnsonJohn G. JohnsonJohn Graver Johnson was an American corporate lawyer and art collector. The Philadelphia law firm that he founded in 1863 continues under the name Saul Ewing...
(1841-1917), U.S. corporate lawyer and art collector - John H. JohnsonJohn H. JohnsonJohn Harold Johnson was an American businessman and publisher. He was the founder of the Johnson Publishing Company. In 1982 he became the first African-American to appear on the Forbes 400.ÀčĐċĎ- Biography :...
(1918–2005), founder of the Johnson Publishing Company that prints Ebony and Jet magazines - John Wesley JohnsonJohn Wesley JohnsonJohn Wesley Johnson was the first President of the University of Oregon, serving from 1876 to 1893.-Early years:...
(1836–1898), first President of the University of Oregon - EnmegahbowhEnmegahbowhEnmegahbowh was the first Native American to be ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.Enmegahbowh was an Odawa from Canada who converted to Christianity from Midewiwin...
(c. 1806–1902), also known as John Johnson, first Native American Episcopal priest - John Alvin JohnsonJohn Alvin JohnsonJohn Alvin Johnson was a United States lawyer and businessman who was General Counsel of the Air Force from 1952 to 1958; General Counsel of NASA from 1958 to 1963; and an executive at COMSAT from 1963 to 1980, having become CEO by the time of his retirement.-Biography:John Alvin Johnson was born...
(1915–2005), U.S. lawyer and businessman - John Johnson (theologian)John Johnson (theologian)John Johnson, of Cranbrook was an English clergyman, known as a theologian in the Laudian tradition.-Life:Born 30 December 1662, at Frindsbury in Kent, he was son of the vicar, Thomas Johnson, by Mary, daughter of Francis Drayton, rector of Little Chart, Kent. His father died about four years...
(1662–1725), English clergyman and theologian - John P. JohnsonJohn P. JohnsonDr. John P. Johnson is the fifth president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He formerly served as interim president since 2005 and served as provost and Chief Academic Officer since 2003.Receiving his B.A. and M.S...
, fifth president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
See also
- Johnnie Johnson (disambiguation)
- Johnny Johnson (disambiguation)
- Jack Johnson (disambiguation)
- J. Erik JonssonJ. Erik JonssonJohn Erik Jonsson was a co-founder and former president of Texas Instruments Incorporated. A skillful businessman, he became mayor of Dallas, a major factor in the creation of DFW airport and a philanthropist in later years....
(1901–1995), businessman and mayor of Dallas - John Johnston (disambiguation)John Johnston (disambiguation)John Johnston is the name of:*Bennett Johnston Jr. , U.S. Senator from Louisiana*John Johnston , American Indian Agent*John Johnston , Irish-born leader with his Ojibwa wife in Sault Ste...
- Jon Jonsson (disambiguation)
- Jonathan Johnson (disambiguation)