John H. Johnson Biography, Birthday & Nationality

John H. Johnson 19/01/1918   -   08/08/2005

John H. Johnson Introduction:

Founder of the Johnson publishing company, John H. Johnson became the first African-American to feature on the Forbes 400 list. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life and achievements.

John H. Johnson Biography, Awards, Facts and Family

  • Famous: Business People
  • Died At Age: 87
  • Sun Sign: Capricorn
  • Also Known As: John Harold Johnson
  • Born In: Arkansas City, Arkansas, United States
  • Famous As: Publisher, Entrepreneur
  • Spouse/Ex-: Eunice W. Johnson (m. 1941–2005)
  • Children:
    1. John Harold Johnson
    2. Linda Johnson Rice
  • Died On: August 8, 2005
  • Place Of Death: Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • U.S. State: Arkansas, African-American From Arkansas
  • Founder/Co-Founder: Johnson Publishing Company
  • Education:
    1. Northwestern University
    2. University Of Chicago
    3. DuSable High School
  • Awards: 1996 - Presidential Medal Of Freedom 2001 - Horatio Alger Award 1995 - Communication Award - Wall Street Journal Dow Jones Entrepreneurial Excellence Award
  • Bio: Founder Of The Johnson Publishing Company, John H. Johnson Became The First African-American To Feature On The Forbes 400 List. Check Out This Biography To Know About His Childhood, Family Life And Achievements.