Edward Johnson, III

American investor and businessperson (1930–2022)
Person human Q382502

Facts

23 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[19]
Date of birth
June 29, 1930
Date of death
March 23, 2022
Place of birth
Milton
Place of death
Wellington
Country of citizenship
United States[13]
Spouse
Elizabeth B. "Lillie" Johnson[9]
Child
Abigail Johnson, Elizabeth L. Johnson, Edward Johnson IV[10][11][12]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[24]
Family name
Johnson[21]
Generational suffix
L615860-F1
Given name
Edward[22]
Military branch
United States Army[20]
Name in native language
Edward Johnson III
Net worth
+7800000000
🏷️ Also known as
en Ned Johnson en Edward C. Johnson III en Edward Crosby Johnson III en Edward Crosby "Ned" Johnson III en Edward Johnson III en Edward Johnson, III ar إدوارد جونسون الثالث fa ادوارد جانسون سوم fr Edward Johnson he אדוארד ג'ונסון השלישי ja エドワード・ジョンソン3世 ja ネッド・ジョンソン
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Freebase ID
/m/04sj6r
Geni.com profile ID
6000000007498269848
Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century ID
edward_c_johnson_iii
National Virtual Library of India ID
737502
Prabook ID
1657983
Webb-site person ID
18764392
WikiTree person ID
Johnson-119828

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Summary

Edward Johnson, III was born in Milton[1]. He was born on June 29, 1930[2]. He died in Wellington[3]. He died on March 23, 2022[4]. He worked as a businessperson[5] and entrepreneur[6].

Body

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1636[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28]; Harvard College[16], a college[29], in United States[30], founded in 1636[31]; and Milton Academy[17], an independent school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1798[34].

Personal Life

Children include Abigail Johnson[10], a business executive[35], b. 1961[36], of United States[37]; Elizabeth L. Johnson[11]; and Edward Johnson IV[12].

FAQs

Where was Edward Johnson, III born?

Edward Johnson, III was born in Milton[1].

Where did Edward Johnson, III die?

Edward Johnson, III passed away in Wellington[3].

Who were Edward Johnson, III's parents?

Edward Johnson, III's father was Edward C. Johnson II[7]. Edward Johnson, III's mother was Elsie Livingston Johnson[8].

Who was Edward Johnson, III married to?

Edward Johnson, III's spouses include Elizabeth B. "Lillie" Johnson[9].

What did Edward Johnson, III do for work?

Edward Johnson, III worked as businessperson[5] and entrepreneur[6].

Where did Edward Johnson, III go to school?

Edward Johnson, III was educated at Harvard University[15], Harvard College[16], and Milton Academy[17].

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  5. [8] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  20. [4] ↑ . forbes.com. forbes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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