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August 8, 2005 (87 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Capricorn
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Celebrities born on January 19
Born in 1918
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John H. Johnson
John Harold Johnson is an American businessman and publisher. Johnson is the founder of Johnson Publishing Company, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Johnson's Ebony and Jet magazines have been among the most influential African-American companies in the media since the second half of the 20th century. In 1982, Johnson became the first African-American to appear on the Forbes 400. In 1987, Johnson was named Black Entrepreneur of the Year.
BornJohn Harold Johnson, January 19, 1918, Arkansas City, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedAugust 08, 2005, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Resting placeOak Woods Cemetery (Chicago, Illinois)
EducationDuSable High School, University of Chicago
Alma materNorthwestern University
OccupationBusinessman, publisher
Years active1942–2003
OrganizationJohnson Publishing Company (founder)
Notable credit(s)Negro Digest, Ebony, JET
Children2

About John H. Johnson

Journalist John H. Johnson was born in Arkansas City, Arkansas, United States on January 19, 1918. He dies at the age of 87, on August 8, 2005.

Johnson Publishing, as well as the magazines Ebony and Jet, were founded by this publisher and entrepreneur. Both the Spingarn Medal (awarded by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom were bestowed upon him.

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John H. Johnson before becoming famous

John H. Johnson was born in the Zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat), and 1918 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Horse (馬).

He was awarded a full scholarship at the University of Chicago.

Achievement of John H. Johnson

Succeeding Against the Odds was the title of his memoirs.

John H. Johnson's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

In 1941, he married Eunice Walker.

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He was the first African-American to be named on Forbes Magazine's list of the 400 wealthiest Americans.

John H. Johnson Income & Net worth

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