Charles R. Johnson
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Charles R. Johnson Net Worth

Charles R. Johnson is a renowned African-American author and scholar, born on April 23, 1948 in Evanston, IL. He is best known for his novels Dreamer (1998) and Middle Passage (1990), which explore the African-American experience. Johnson has also written several non-fiction works, such as The Joy of Being Buddhist: Dharma Essays and Stories and Black Men Speaking.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 23, 1948
Birth Place Evanston, IL
Age 75 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth: $16 Million (2024)

About

A prominent African-American author and scholar, he is best known for his novels, Dreamer (1998) and Middle Passage (1990), which detail black life in America. His other works include such non-fiction titles as The Joy of Being Buddhist: Dharma Essays and Stories and Black Men Speaking.

Before Fame

He studied journalism at Southern Illinois University and SUNY-Stony Brook. He also worked as a political Cartoonist.

Trivia

He was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship and a Guggenheim Fellowship.

Family Life

He was born in Evanston, Illinois. He later taught for many years at the University of Washington.

Associated With

He and Paul Foster have both received Guggenheim fellowships.

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