John H. Johnson

Summary

John H. Johnson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Arkansas City^[2]. He was born on January 19, 1918^[3]. He died in Chicago^[4]. He died on August 8, 2005^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], publisher^[7], businessperson^[8], and journalist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (391 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• John H. Johnson was born in Arkansas City^[2].
• John H. Johnson passed away in Chicago^[4].
• John H. Johnson was born on January 19, 1918^[3].
• John H. Johnson was born on February 19, 1918^[11].
• John H. Johnson died on August 8, 2005^[5].
• John H. Johnson is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery^[12].
• John H. Johnson was married to Eunice W. Johnson^[13].
• John H. Johnson held citizenship in United States^[14].
• John H. Johnson's professions included entrepreneur^[6].
• John H. Johnson worked as a publisher^[7].
• John H. Johnson worked as a businessperson^[8].
• John H. Johnson worked as a journalist^[9].
• John H. Johnson was educated at University of Chicago^[15].
• John H. Johnson was educated at Northwestern University^[16].
• John H. Johnson's education included a stint at Wendell Phillips Academy High School^[17].
• John H. Johnson's education included a stint at DuSable High School^[18].
• John H. Johnson received the Spingarn Medal^[19].
• John H. Johnson received the Candace Award^[20].
• John H. Johnson received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[21].
• John H. Johnson received the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame^[22].
• John H. Johnson received the Chuck Stone Lifetime Achievement Award^[23].
• John H. Johnson received the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame^[24].
• John H. Johnson was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha^[25].
• John H. Johnson is recorded as male^[26].
• John H. Johnson's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Arkansas City^[2], John H. Johnson… Recorded date of birth include January 19, 1918^[3] and February 19, 1918^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1890^[30], headquartered in Chicago^[31]; Northwestern University^[16], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1851^[34], headquartered in Evanston^[35]; Wendell Phillips Academy High School^[17], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1904^[38]; and DuSable High School^[18], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1935^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], publisher^[7], businessperson^[8], and journalist^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Spingarn Medal^[19], a medallion^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1914^[44]; Candace Award^[20], an award^[45], in United States^[46]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[21], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1963^[49]; National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame^[22], a hall of fame^[50], in United States^[51]; Chuck Stone Lifetime Achievement Award^[23], an award^[52]; and Arkansas Black Hall of Fame^[24], a hall of fame^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1992^[55].

Personal Life

Among John H. Johnson's spouses was Eunice W. Johnson^[13].

Death and Burial

John H. Johnson died on August 8, 2005^[5]. He passed away in Chicago^[4]. Burial took place at Oak Woods Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

John H. Johnson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (391 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).^[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was John H. Johnson born?

John H. Johnson was born in Arkansas City^[2].

Where did John H. Johnson die?

John H. Johnson passed away in Chicago^[4].

Who was John H. Johnson married to?

John H. Johnson's spouses include Eunice W. Johnson^[13].

What did John H. Johnson do for work?

John H. Johnson worked as entrepreneur^[6], publisher^[7], businessperson^[8], and journalist^[9].

Where did John H. Johnson go to school?

John H. Johnson was educated at University of Chicago^[15], Northwestern University^[16], Wendell Phillips Academy High School^[17], and DuSable High School^[18].

What awards did John H. Johnson receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal^[19], Candace Award^[20], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[21], and National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame^[22].