John H. Johnson
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John H. Johnson Net Worth

John H. Johnson was an influential publisher and entrepreneur who was born on January 19, 1918 in Arkansas City, AR. He founded Johnson Publishing and the magazines Ebony and Jet, and was recognized for his accomplishments with the Spingarn Medal from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 19, 1918
Birth Place Arkansas City, AR
Age 102 YEARS OLD
Died On Aug 8, 2005 (age 87)
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $360 billion (2024)

About

Publisher and Entrepreneur who founded Johnson Publishing as well as the magazines Ebony and Jet. He was a recipient of both the Spingarn Medal (presented by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Before Fame

He earned a scholarship to attend the University of Chicago.

Trivia

He penned an autobiography entitled Succeeding against the Odds.

Family Life

He married Eunice Walker in 1941.

Associated With

He became the first African-American to be listed by Malcolm Forbes' Forbes Magazine as one of the 400 richest Americans.

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