John H. Johnson

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1918 – 2005

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Who was John H. Johnson?

John 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.

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Born
Jan 19, 1918
Arkansas City
Also known as
  • John Johnson
Spouses
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Northwestern University
  • University of Chicago
  • DuSable High School
Lived in
  • Arkansas
Died
Aug 8, 2005
Chicago

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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