Johnson Johnson is a surname of Anglo-Norman origin meaning "Son of John". It is the second most common in the United States and 154th most common in the world. As a common family name in Scotland, Johnson is occasionally a variation of ''Johnston'', a ...

is one of the most widely distributed

surnames In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, ...

in the

English-speaking world Speakers of English are also known as Anglophones, and the countries where English is natively spoken by the majority of the population are termed the '' Anglosphere''. Over two billion people speak English , making English the largest languag ...

. Following is a list of notable people and fictional characters with the surname ''Johnson'':

Common combinations with the surname "Johnson"

Notable individuals with surname Johnson

Arts, music, and letters

* Al Johnson (musician) (1948–2013), American singer, arranger, producer *

Alice E. Johnson Alice E. Johnson (1862–1930) was an architect from Ohio, one of the first women architects in that state. Trained by her father, she inherited his practice when he died in 1901 and ran it successfully for the next thirty years. Johnson was bo ...

(1862–1936), American architect *

Alphonso Johnson Alphonso Johnson (born February 2, 1951) is an American jazz bassist active since the early 1970s. Johnson was a member of the jazz fusion group Weather Report from 1973 to 1975, and has performed and recorded with numerous high-profile rock and ...

(born 1951), American jazz bassist *

Amy Jo Johnson Amy Jo Johnson (born October 6, 1970) is an American actress, musician and filmmaker. As an actress, Johnson is known for her roles as Kimberly Hart on ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'', Julie Emrick on '' Felicity'', and Jules Callaghan on '' ...

(born 1970), American actor, singer, and songwriter *Andre Johnson (born 1970), known as Jah Mason, Jamaican reggae artist *

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(born 1970), Swedish singer * Arte Johnson (1929–2019), American comic actor * Ashley Johnson (born 1983), American actor, voice actor, and internet personality *

B. S. Johnson Bryan Stanley William Johnson (5 February 1933 – 13 November 1973) was an English experimental novelist, poet and literary critic. He also produced television programmes and made films. Early life Johnson was born into a working-class family, ...

(1933–1973), English experimental novelist, poet, literary critic, television producer, and filmmaker *

Brian Johnson Brian Johnson (born 5 October 1947) is an English singer and songwriter. In 1980, after the death of Bon Scott, he became the third lead singer of the Australian rock band AC/DC. He and the rest of the band were inducted into the Rock and Rol ...

(born 1947), British-born lead singer of the Australian rock band AC/DC * Bunk Johnson (1879–1949), American jazz musician *

Buzz Johnson Norris Chrisleventon "Buzz" Johnson (2 November 1951 – 11 February 2014), generally known as Buzz Johnson, was a Tobago-born publisher and activist who in the 1970s relocated to England, UK. There he set up a small publishing company called Kar ...

(1951–2014), Tobago-born publisher and activist *

C. David Johnson Christopher David Johnson (born November 29, 1955) is a Canadian actor best known for his role of Chuck Tchobanian on the dramatic television series '' Street Legal''. Early life Johnson was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec. He attended Stan ...

(born 1955), Canadian actor * Carmencita Johnson (1923–2000), American actor * Carrie Johnson (journalist), justice correspondent *

Carrie Ashton Johnson Carrie Ashton Johnson (, Ashton; August 24, 1863 – March 3, 1949) was an American suffragist, editor, and author. Through her writing, she was involved in the suffrage and temperance movements of the day. Johnson was affiliated with the Illinoi ...

(1863–1949), American editor and author * Whoopi Goldberg (born Caryn Johnson in 1955), American actress, comedian, author, and television personality *

Chalmers Johnson Chalmers Ashby Johnson (August 6, 1931 – November 20, 2010) was an American political scientist specializing in comparative politics, and professor emeritus of the University of California, San Diego. He served in the Korean War, was a consult ...

(1931–2010), American author * Chubby Johnson (1903–1974), American actor * Clare Johnson, American writer and artist *

Clark Johnson Clark Johnson (born September 10, 1954), is an American-Canadian actor and director who has worked in both television and film. He is best known for his roles as David Jefferson in ''Night Heat'' (1985–1988), Clark Roberts in ''E.N.G.'' (1989� ...

(born 1954), American actor and director * Claude Joseph Johnson (1913–1990), American gospel singer *

Claudette Johnson Claudette Elaine Johnson (born 1959) is a British visual artist. She is known for her large-scale drawings of Black women and involvement with the BLK Art Group. She was described by Modern Art Oxford as "one of the most accomplished figurativ ...

(born 1959), British visual artist * Crockett Johnson (1906–1975), cartoonist and children's book illustrator * D. E. Johnson (aka Dan E. Johnson), American author * Dakota Johnson (born 1989), American actor *

Dink Johnson Ollie "Dink" Johnson (1892 – November 29, 1954 was a Dixieland jazz pianist, clarinetist, and drummer. Background Johnson was born in 1892, most likely in New Orleans, although the date is disputed and some sources have cited the place of b ...

(1892–1954), American jazz musician *

Dwayne Johnson Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor and former professional wrestler. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he was integral to the developm ...

(aka The Rock, born 1972), American actor and professional wrestler * Edith North Johnson (1903–1988), American classic female blues singer, pianist and songwriter *

Eliana Johnson Eliana Yael Johnson (born c. 1984) is an American journalist and Editor-in-Chief of ''Washington Free Beacon''. Early life and education Johnson is the daughter of Sally (née Zusman) and Scott W. Johnson, one of the three Dartmouth lawyers w ...

(born 1984), American magazine editor * Elliott Johnson (born 1975), American artist and designer *

Erica Johnson Erica Johnson is a Canadian broadcast journalist who currently hosts the TV series ''Go Public'', and formerly hosted ''Marketplace'' on CBC Television. Johnson was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. A graduate of Ryerson Polytechnical Institute ...

, Canadian broadcaster and journalist *

Erika Johnson Erika Johnson (born 1982) is a Swedish language, Swedish glamour model and actress. Career She won Hawaiian Tropic, Miss Hawaiian Tropics Sweden in 2001 and later went on to win the international version. Since then, she has appeared in Swedis ...

(born 1982), American actor * Evan Malbone Johnson (1791–1865), American priest and religious writer *

Geir Johnson Geir Johnson (13 June 1953 – 16 September 2021) was a composer, writer and initiator of culture projects living at Nesodden outside Oslo. He was born in Fredrikstad, and received his first musical training as a soprano soloist in boys' choirs in ...

(1953–2021), Norwegian composer, writer and initiator of culture projects *George Johnson, American guitarist and singer, member of The Brothers Johnson * George Matthew Johnson, American author and activist *

Gertrude Johnson Gertrude Emily Johnson (13 September 1894 – 28 March 1973) was an Australian coloratura soprano and founder of the National Theatre Movement in Melbourne. Early life Johnson was born in 1894 at Prahran, Melbourne. She was the seco ...

(1894–1973), Australian soprano *

Henry "Rufe" Johnson Henry "Rufe" Johnson (October 2, 1908 – February 4, 1974), was an American Piedmont blues guitarist, harmonica player, pianist, banjo player, singer and songwriter. On occasion he played slide guitar with a pocket knife. He finally found a la ...

(1908–1974), American Piedmont blues musician * Holly Johnson (born 1960), English artist, musician and writer * Irving Johnson (1905–1991), author and adventurer * Jake Johnson (born 1978), American actor *

Jef Johnson Jef Johnson is an American clown, philosopher, and drama teacher. He is best known for his investigation into the concept of "state of clown" and "the emerging game." Johnson was a principal artist in the Broadway and International touring compa ...

, American clown *

Jenn Johnson Jennifer Louise Rock Johnson is an American Christian worship singer, songwriter and worship pastor. She is a co-founding member of Bethel Music, and is one-half of the husband-and-wife worship duo, Brian & Jenn Johnson. She is also a senior wors ...

, American Christian singer, songwriter and worship pastor *

Jeremiah Johnson (blues musician) Jeremiah Johnson (born 1972) is an American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. His music blends elements of St. Louis blues (music), St. Louis blues, southern rock, and country music, country. His 2016 album release, ''Blues Heart Attack'', ...

(born 1972), an American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter * Johnson (composer) (1953–2011), Indian film score composer and director * Johnson (rapper) (born 1979), Danish rapper Marc Johnson *

Jill Johnson Jill Anna Maria Johnson (born 24 May 1973) is a Swedish country and pop singer, songwriter and TV-host. She performed in the Melodifestivalen 1998 contest, winning with the song "Kärleken är" ("Love Is"), and represented Sweden at the Eurovis ...

(born 1973), Swedish country singer *

Joanna Johnson Joanna Johnson (born in Arizona on December 31, 1961) is an American actress, writer, producer and director. She is best known for her actress popular roles as Caroline Spencer Forrester (1987–1990, 1992, 2001) first and as her twin sister, Kar ...

(born 1961), American actor *

KC Johnson Robert David Johnson (born 27 November 1967), also known as KC Johnson, is an American history professor at Brooklyn College and the City University of New York Graduate Center. He played a major role in reporting on the Duke University lacrosse ...

(born (1967), Professor of History at Brooklyn College and the City University of New York, known for his work exposing the facts about the

Duke lacrosse case The Duke lacrosse case was a widely reported 2006 criminal case in Durham, North Carolina, United States in which three members of the Duke University men's lacrosse team were falsely accused of rape. The three students were David Evans, Collin ...

* Kerry G. Johnson (born 1966), African-American cartoonist, graphic designer, and children's book illustrator *

Kim Johnson (musician) Kim Johnson is an American back-up vocalist for headlining artists such as Robin Thicke, Rod Stewart and The Isley Brothers. She has also sung with the funk group Earth, Wind & Fire. Biography Kim grew up in Los Angeles, California and started ...

, American vocalist * Kim Johnson (politician), British Labour Party MP for Liverpool Riverside since 2019 * Laura Johnson (born 1957), American actor * Linton Kwesi Johnson, (born 1952), Jamaican United Kingdom-based dub poet *

Liza Johnson Liza Johnson (born December 13, 1970) is an American film director, producer, and writer. Biography Johnson was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, in 1970. She attended Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, graduating with a B.A. in Visual ...

(born 1970), American film director, producer, and writer * Lois Johnson (1942–2014), American country music singer * Lou Johnson (singer) (1941–2019), American soul singer and pianist * Louis Johnson (bassist) (1955–2015), American bass player and singer, member of The Brothers Johnson * Luther "Houserocker" Johnson (1939–2019), American blues singer and guitarist *

L.V. Johnson L.V. Johnson (December 25, 1946 – November 22, 1994) was an American Chicago blues and soul-blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is best known for his renditions of "Don't Cha Mess with My Money, My Honey or My Woman" and "Recipe" ...

(1946–1994), American Chicago blues and soul-blues guitarist, singer and songwriter * Marv Johnson (1938–1993), American R&B and soul singer *

Mary Johnson (singer) Mary Johnson (March 29, 1898 or 1900 – July 20, 1983) was an American classic female blues singer, accordionist and songwriter. Her most noted tracks are "Dream Daddy Blues" and "Western Union Blues." She wrote several of the songs she recorde ...

(1898 or 1900–1983), American classic female blues singer, accordionist and songwriter *

Mary Coffin Johnson Mary Coffin Johnson (, Coffin; July 15, 1834 - August 10, 1928) was an American activist and writer. She was acquainted with Abraham Lincoln, and was a friend of Henry Ward Beecher and his wife Eunice. Biography Mary Carol Coffin was born in North ...

(1834–1928), American activist and writer * Molly Johnson, Canadian singer-songwriter *

Nedra Johnson Nedra Johnson (born July 27, 1966) is an American rhythm and blues and jazz singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She has performed internationally at jazz, blues, pride and women's music festivals as a solo artist, a tuba player, and voc ...

(born 1966), American singer-songwriter *

Penny Johnson Jerald Penny Johnson Jerald (born March 14, 1961) is an American actress. She played Beverly Barnes on the HBO comedy series ''The Larry Sanders Show'', Kasidy Yates on the syndicated science fiction series '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', Sherry Palmer ...

(born 1961), American actor * Philip Johnson (1906–2005), American architect * Puff Johnson (1972–2013), American singer * Rachel Johnson (born 1965), British editor and journalist *Ramone Johnson, known as Cashis (born 1982), American rapper *

Richard Johnson (architect) Richard Anthony Johnson (born 11 May 1946, in Sydney) is an Australian architect best known as the creator of some of the Australian most important and iconic cultural buildings and spaces of the twentieth century. Academic career Johnson gra ...

(born 1946), Australian architect *

Robb Johnson Robb Jenner Johnson (born 25 December 1955) is a British musician and songwriter who has been called "one of the last genuinely political songwriters". He is known for his mix of political satire and wit. He has his own record label, Irregular ...

(born 1955), British musician and songwriter * Russell Johnson (1924–2014), American TV and film actor *

Ruth Johnson Ruth Johnson (born January 8, 1955) is an American politician who served as the Secretary of State of Michigan and is a current member of the Michigan Senate for State Senate District 14. She is a former member of the Michigan House of Represe ...

(born 1959), American politician in Michigan *

(known also as Ruth Horsting and Ma Renu; 1919–2000), American sculptor, professor, and philanthropist *

Samuel Johnson Samuel Johnson (18 September 1709 – 13 December 1784), often called Dr Johnson, was an English writer who made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer. The ''Oxford ...

(1709-1784), English poet, essayist, lexicographer and "man of letters" *

Scarlett Alice Johnson Scarlett Alice Johnson (born 7 April 1985) is an English actress, producer and drama teacher. She is best known for her roles as Vicki Fowler in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' and Laura Derbyshire in the BBC Three sitcom ''Pramface''. Early ...

(born 1985), English actor * Sophia Orne Johnson (1826–1899), American author *

Taborah Johnson Taborah Johnson, also known as Tabby Johnson, is a Canadian singer and actress. She is the sister of actor Clark Johnson and rock and jazz singer Molly Johnson. She began her career in the Toronto production of ''Hair'' as a teenager. She was su ...

(born 1953), actor and jazz singer *

Van Johnson Charles Van Dell Johnson (August 25, 1916 – December 12, 2008) was an American film, television, theatre and radio actor. He was a major star at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer during and after World War II. Johnson was described as the embodiment o ...

(1916–2008), American actor *W. Bolingbroke Johnson, pseudonym of Morris Bishop (1893–1973), American author and scholar *Wesley Johnson (1945–2009), aka Wess, American-born Italian singer and bass guitarist *

Wilko Johnson John Andrew Wilkinson (12 July 1947 – 21 November 2022), better known by the stage name Wilko Johnson, was an English guitarist, singer, songwriter and occasional actor. He was a member of the pub rock/rhythm and blues band Dr. Feelgood in t ...

(1947–2022), English singer, guitarist, songwriter and actor

Politics, law, and government

Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808July 31, 1875) was the 17th president of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. He assumed the presidency as he was vice president at the time of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Johnson was a Dem ...

(1808–1875), 17th president of the United States of America * Axel Johnson (Wisconsin politician) (1870–1924) * A. R. Johnson (1856–1933), Louisiana politician *

Bernette Joshua Johnson Bernette Joshua Johnson (born June 17, 1943) is a Democratic lawyer from New Orleans, Louisiana, who served as the chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from 2013 to 2020. She is the first African American to serve in this position, and ...

(born 1943), American jurist *

Bob Johnson (Arkansas state representative) Robert Johnson (born August 1, 1953) is an Arkansas accountant and politician serving in the Arkansas House of Representatives. Previously a Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of govern ...

, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives *

Boris Johnson Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (; born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, writer and journalist who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2019 to 2022. He previously served as F ...

(born 1964), UK Prime Minister *

Cavalier Johnson Cavalier Johnson (born c. 1986) is an American politician and mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He recently served as Milwaukee Common Council president as well as Milwaukee's 2nd District alderman. In April 2022, Johnson won a special election, beco ...

, American politician * Cecil E. Johnson (1888–1955), Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court * Clark Johnson (politician) (born 1952), American politician (Minnesota) *

Dean Johnson (politician) Dean Elton Johnson (born June 24, 1947 in Lanesboro, Minnesota) is a former Minnesota politician and a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota. He is a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, and a former me ...

(born 1947), American politician *

Dusty Johnson Dustin M. Johnson (born September 30, 1976) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he served as South Dakota Public Utilities ...

(born 1976), American politician *

Ebenezer Johnson Ebenezer Johnson (1786–1849) was an American businessman and politician. He served as the first mayor of Buffalo, New York from May 1832 – March 1833 and 1834–1835. Early life Ebenezer Johnson was born in New England on November 7, 1786. ...

(1786–1849), first mayor of Buffalo, New York *

Ellen Johnson Ellen Johnson (born 1955) is an American activist for the civil rights of atheists and for the separation of church and state in the United States. She served as the president of the organization American Atheists from 1995 to 2008. Early life ...

(born 1955), American political activist *

Eliza McCardle Johnson Eliza Johnson (née McCardle; October 4, 1810 – January 15, 1876) was the first lady of the United States from 1865 to 1869. She served as the second lady of the United States in 1865. She was the wife of Andrew Johnson, the 17th president of ...

(1810–1876), wife of U.S. president Andrew Johnson *

Frank Minis Johnson Frank Minis Johnson Jr. (October 30, 1918 – July 23, 1999) was a United States federal judge, United States district judge and United States Circuit Judge serving 1955 to 1999 on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alaba ...

(1918–1999), American jurist * Gerald W. Johnson (1919–2002), American military general *

Greta Johnson Greta Johnson (born May 2, 1977) is an American attorney and politician. Johnson is the former representative of the 35th district of the Ohio House of Representatives, serving from January 2015 to March 2017. Johnson is a former assistant pros ...

(born 1977), politician *

Helen Kendrick Johnson Helen Kendrick Johnson (January 4, 1844 – January 3, 1917) was an American writer, poet, and prominent activist opposing the women's suffrage movement. Early life Helen Kendrick Johnson was born in Hamilton, New York to her father, Asahel Cl ...

(1844–1917), American writer, poet, and activist * Huey Johnson (1933–2020), American environmentalist and politician * Isaac Johnson (colonist) (c. 1601–1630), English colonist and one of the founders of Massachusetts *

Isaac Johnson Isaac Johnson (November 1, 1803 – March 15, 1853) was a US politician and the 12th Governor of the state of Louisiana. Born on his father's plantation "Troy" near St. Francisville in West Feliciana Parish, Johnson was the fourth son of Jo ...

(1803–1853), 12th governor of the state of Louisiana * J. Neely Johnson (1825–1872), California governor * Jacob Johnson (born 1948), Swedish politician *

Jay W. Johnson Jay Withington Johnson (September 30, 1943October 17, 2009) was an American politician and journalist who served as the 36th director of the United States Mint, and one-term member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin. He ...

(1943–2009), American politician * K. A. Johnson (1848–1929), Wisconsin politician * Kim Johnson, British politician elected 2019 *

Kristina M. Johnson Kristina M. Johnson (born May 7, 1957) is an American business executive, engineer, academic, and former government official who served as the 13th chancellor of the State University of New York from September 2017 until June 2020. In June 202 ...

(born 1957), American businesswoman, academic, engineer, and government official * Lady Bird Johnson (1912–2007), former

First Lady of the United States The first lady of the United States (FLOTUS) is the title held by the hostess of the White House, usually the wife of the president of the United States, concurrent with the president's term in office. Although the first lady's role has never ...

and businesswoman * Lee A. Johnson (born 1947), American lawyer *

Luci Baines Johnson Luci Baines Johnson (born July 2, 1947) is an American businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the younger daughter of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife, former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson. Early years Born in Washington, D.C., Joh ...

(born 1947), youngest daughter of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson *

Lynda Bird Johnson Robb Lynda Bird Johnson Robb (born March 19, 1944) is the elder daughter of the 36th U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson. She served as chairwoman of the Board of Reading is Fundamental, the nation's largest childr ...

(born 1944), eldest daughter of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson * Lyndon B. Johnson (1908–1973), 36th President of the United States (1963–69), 37th Vice President of the United States (1961–63) and a Senator from Texas. * Marsha P. Johnson (1945–1992), American gay liberation activist and drag queen * Oswald H. Johnson (1912–1993), American politician *

Phillip E. Johnson Phillip E. Johnson (June 18, 1940 – November 2, 2019) was a UC Berkeley law professor, opponent of evolutionary science, co-founder of the pseudoscientific intelligent design movement, author of the "Wedge strategy" and co-founder of the Disco ...

(1940–2019), American law professor and a founder of the Intelligent Design movement *

Pierre-Marc Johnson Pierre-Marc Johnson (born July 5, 1946) is a Canadian lawyer, physician and politician. He was the 24th premier of Quebec from October 3 to December 12, 1985, making him the province's shortest-serving premier, and the first Baby Boomer to hold t ...

(born 1946), 24th Premier of Quebec *

Ron Johnson Ronald Harold Johnson (born April 8, 1955) is an American accountant, businessman, and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Wisconsin, a seat he has held since 2011. A Republican, Johnson was first elected to the U.S. Se ...

(born 1955), Wisconsin politician * Shirley Johnson (1937–2021), Michigan politician * Vaughan Johnson (politician) (1947–2023), Australian politician * Verne C. Johnson (1925–2012), Minnesota politician *

Willard Johnson (politician) Willard Johnson (May 16, 1820 – February 5, 1900) was an American businessman and politician from New York (state), New York. Life He was born on May 16, 1820, in Volney, New York, Volney, Oswego County, New York, the son of Lovwell Johnson (1 ...

(1820–1900), New York politician * William Dartnell Johnson (1870–1948), Western Australian MLA *

William Johnson (Australian politician) William James Johnson (1871 – 30 July 1916) was an Australian politician and soldier. Born in Yass, New South Wales, he received a primary education before becoming a coachbuilder. He was involved in local politics as a member of Auburn Coun ...

(1871–1916), Australian politician and soldier

Sciences and medicine

Angas Johnson Edward Angas Johnson (1873 – 19 June 1951), known as Angas or E. Angas Johnson, was City Health Officer of Adelaide, South Australia. His name has very frequently been misspelled as "Angus" Johnson. History Johnson was born in Angaston, South ...

(1873–1951), Australian physician *

Florence Merriam Johnson Florence Merriam Johnson (circa 1876 — March 22, 1954) was an American nurse and nursing administrator in World War I, director of the Department of Nursing for the Atlantic Division of the American Red Cross. She was one of the first six Americ ...

(c. 1876–1954), American nurse * Hosmer Allen Johnson (1822–1891), American physician *

James Yate Johnson James Yate Johnson (1820, in Kendal, Westmorland – 2 February 1900, in Funchal) was an English naturalist. Johnson lived in Madeira from around 1851, studied marine fish, crustacea, sea anemones and sponges and terrestrial spiders, flowering pl ...

(1820–1900), English naturalist *

Katherine Johnson Katherine Johnson (née Coleman; August 26, 1918 – February 24, 2020) was an American mathematician whose calculations of orbital mechanics as a NASA employee were critical to the success of the first and subsequent U.S. crewed spaceflights. ...

(1918–2020), American mathematician * Kathleen R. Johnson, American paleoclimatologist *

Marcia K. Johnson Marcia K. Johnson (born 1943) is a Sterling Professor emeritus of Psychology at Yale University. She was born in 1943 in Alameda, California. Johnson attended public schools in Oakland and Ventura. She attended the University of California, Berk ...

(born 1943), American psychologist *

Reynold B. Johnson Reynold B. Johnson (July 16, 1906September 15, 1998) was an American inventor and computer pioneer. A long-time employee of IBM, Johnson is said to be the "father" of the hard disk drive. Other inventions include automatic test scoring equipment ...

(1906–1998), American inventor and computer pioneer *

Virginia E. Johnson Virginia E. Johnson (born Mary Virginia Eshelman; February 11, 1925 – July 24, 2013) was an American sexologist and a member of the Masters and Johnson Human sexuality, sexuality research team. Along with her partner, William Masters, William H. ...

(1925–2013), American sexologist *

Leslie Peter Johnson Leslie Peter Johnson (3 July 1930 – 16 December 2016), also known as Peter Johnson, L. Peter Johnson, or L. P. Johnson, was a British Germanist, who specialized in the literature of the Middle High German "golden age". He was Reader in Medieva ...

(1930–2016), English philologist *

Veronica Johnson Veronica Johnson is an American meteorologist who is the chief meteorologist at WJLA-TV. She was named a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society since 2011. Biography As a child, at the age of 12, Johnson became interested in the weather ...

, American meteorologist

Sports

Alec Johnson Anthony Alexander 'Alec' Johnson (born 30 March 1944) is a former English cricketer. Johnson was a right-handed Batsman (cricket), batsman who bowled right-arm Fast bowling, fast-medium. He was born in Loughborough, Leicestershire. Johnson m ...

(born 1944), English cricketer * Alissa Johnson (born 1987), American ski jumper * Andre Johnson (born 1981), American football player *

Antonio Johnson Antonio Rico Johnson (born December 8, 1984) is a former American football nose tackle. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Indianapolis Colts. He played college football ...

(born 1984), American football player *

Antonio Johnson (defensive back) Antonio Johnson (born October 29, 2001) is an American football Safety (gridiron football position), safety for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M Aggies football, Texas A&M. E ...

(born 2001), American football player * B. J. Johnson (born 1987), American swimmer * Benny Johnson (American football) (1948–1988), American football player * Berry Johnson (1906–1985), New Zealand rower * Bobby Johnson (born 1951), American football coach *

Bryce Johnson (baseball) Bryce Christopher Johnson (born October 27, 1995) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at Sam Houston State University. The Giants selected Johnso ...

(born 1995), American baseball player *

Buddy Johnson (American football) Devodrick "Buddy" Johnson (born February 27, 1999) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Texas A&M Aggies football, Texas A&M and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2 ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Cade Johnson Cade Johnson (born April 10, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Dakota State. Early life and high school Johnson grew up in Papillion, Ne ...

(born 1999), American football player * Calvin Johnson (born 1985), American football player *

Carlton Johnson Carlton Johnson (born October 13, 1969) is a former American football defensive back who played four seasons in the Arena Football League with the Las Vegas Sting, Anaheim Piranhas and Albany Firebirds. He played college football at the Universit ...

(born 1969), American football player *

Carrie Johnson (canoeist) Carrie Ann Johnson (born January 16, 1984, San Diego, California) is an American sprint canoer who has competed in the individual and team Canoeing events at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics Career Johnson was coached by Stein Jor ...

, (born 1984), American Olympian *

Chad Johnson Chad Ochocinco Johnson (born Chad Javon Johnson; January 9, 1978), known from 2008 to 2012 as Chad Ochocinco, is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football for Santa Monica College and Oregon State University, and pl ...

(born 1978), American football player *

Christian Johnson Christian Johnson (born October 17, 1986) is a former American football offensive lineman. He played college football at the University of Kentucky and attended West Potomac High School in Alexandria, Virginia. He was a member of the Dallas Vigi ...

(born 1986), American football player *

Collin Johnson Collin Johnson (born September 23, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas. He is the son of College Football Hall of Fame cornerback Johnni ...

(born 1997), American football player * Curley "Boo" Johnson (born 1965), American basketball player *Dallas Johnson (born 1982), Australian rugby league footballer *Danny Johnson (American football) (born 1995), American football player *Darcy Johnson (born 1983), American football player *Darnell Johnson (born 1998), English footballer *Davey Johnson (born 1943), American baseball player and manager *Delano Johnson (born 1988), American football player *Desjuan Johnson (born 1999), American football player *D'Ernest Johnson (born 1996), American football player *Diontae Johnson (born 1998), American football player *Dorian Johnson (born 1994), American football player *Dustin Johnson (born 1984), American golfer *Elijah Johnson (basketball) (born 1990), American player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League *Ethel Johnson (wrestler) (1935–2018), American professional wrestler *Hammond Johnson (1883–1919), American college football and baseball coach *Isaiah Johnson (American football, born May 1992) (born 1992), American football player *Isaiah Johnson (cornerback) (born 1996), American football player *Ivan Johnson (basketball) (born 1984), American basketball player *Jakob Johnson (born 1994), American football player *Jaleel Johnson (born 1994), American football player *Jamar Johnson (born 1999), American football player *Jaquan Johnson (born 1996), American football player *Jaylon Johnson (born 1999), American football player *Jimmie Johnson (born 1975), American NASCAR driver *Jing Johnson (1894–1950), American baseball player *Jon'Vea Johnson (born 1996), American football player *Josh Johnson (baseball coach) (born 1986), American baseball coach *J. R. Johnson (born 1979), American football player *Junior Johnson (1931–2019), American NASCAR driver and team owner *Juwan Johnson (born 1996), American football player *KeeSean Johnson (born 1996), American football player *Keldon Johnson (born 1999), American basketball player *Ken Johnson (right-handed pitcher), American baseball player *Kermit Johnson (born 1952), American football player *Kerryon Johnson (born 1997), American football player *Keyshawn Johnson (born 1972), American football player and ESPN broadcaster *Kris Johnson (basketball) (born 1975), American basketball player *Kyron Johnson (born 1998), American football player *Lance Johnson (born 1963), American baseball player *Leavander Johnson (1969–2005), American boxer *Len Johnson (boxer) (1902–1969), English boxer *Lonnie Johnson Jr. (born 1995), American football player *Lyndon Johnson (American football) (born 1994), American football player *Magic Johnson (born 1959), American basketball player and businessman *Marques Johnson (born 1956), American basketball player and basketball analyst *Max Johnson (born 2001), American football player *Michael Johnson (sprinter) (born 1967), American athlete and Gold Medal Olympian *Mickey Johnson (born 1952), American basketball player *Myles Johnson (born 1999), American basketball player *Nazeeh Johnson (born 1998), American football player *Bisi Johnson (Olabisi Johnson, born 1997), American football player *Oli Johnson (born 1987), English footballer *P. J. Johnson (born 1995), American football player *Pierce Johnson (born 1991), American baseball player *Rafer Johnson (1935–2020), American decathlete and actor *Randy Johnson (born 1963), American baseball player *Rocky Johnson (1944–2020; birth name Wayde Bowles), Canadian professional wrestler and father of Dwayne Johnson *Roderick Johnson (born 1995), American football player *Roschon Johnson (born 2001), American football player *Rudi Johnson (born 1979), American football player *Samson Johnson, Togolese basketball player *Shaun Johnson (born 1990), New Zealand rugby league international *Shawn Johnson (born 1992), American gymnast *Spider Johnson (1907–1966), American football player *T. J. Johnson (American football) (born 1990), American football player *Taron Johnson (born 1996), American football player *Taylor Johnson (rugby league), rugby league footballer of the 1920s *Tiffani Johnson (born 1975), American basketball player *Travis Johnson (defensive end) (born 1982), American football player *Ty Johnson (American football) (born 1997), American football player *Tyren Johnson (born 1988), American basketball player *Tyron Johnson (born 1996), American football player *Van Johnson (racing driver) (1927–1959), American racing driver *Vaughan Johnson (1962–2019), American football player *Zack Johnson (American football) (born 1997), American football player *Zion Johnson (born 1999), American football player

Other

*Amy Johnson (1903–1941), pioneering English aviator *Benton Johnson (born 1928), American sociologist *Bessilyn Johnson (1871–1943), wife of Albert Mussey Johnson *Bradley Tyler Johnson (1829–1903), American Civil War general *Bushrod Johnson (1817–1880), U.S. Confederate Army general *Eben Samuel Johnson (1886–1939), English-American Methodist bishop *Electa Amanda Wright Johnson (1938-1929), American philanthropist, writer *F. Ross Johnson (1931–2016), CEO of RJR Nabisco *Gertrude I. Johnson (1876–1961), co-founder of Johnson & Wales University *Gisle Johnson (Scouting) (1934–2014), Chief Scout of the Norges Speiderforbund *Guion Griffis Johnson (1900–1989), American historian *Guy Benton Johnson (1901–1991), American social anthropologist *John Thad Johnson (1893–1927), aviator *Jotham Johnson (1905–1967), American archaeologist *Lacey Robert Johnson (1854–1915), Canadian Pacific Railway pioneer *Lilian Wyckoff Johnson (1864–1956), American educator *Liver-Eating Johnson (c. 1824–1900), mountain man of the American Old West *Lycurgus Johnson (1818–1876), American cotton planter and politician. *Margaret Johnson Erwin Dudley (1821–1863), American plantation owner in the Antebellum South *Marilyn Johnson (1928–2007), American bridge player *Osgood Johnson (1803–1837), 5th List of Phillips Academy Heads of School, Principal of Phillips Academy *Murder of Peggy Johnson, Peggy Johnson (1976–1999), American female murder victim *R. Milton Johnson, American chief executive *Murder of Diane and Alan Scott Johnson, Sarah Marie Johnson (born 1987), American murderess *Scott Johnson (murder victim), Scott Johnson (19611988), American PhD student in mathematics and victim of a 1988 suspected homophobic murder in Australia *Victor S. Johnson Jr. (1916–2008), American businessman *Victor S. Johnson Sr. (1882–1943), American businessman *Holiday Inn#History, Wallace E. Johnson (1901–1988), co-founder of Holiday Inn *William Hallock Johnson (1865–1963), American educator and president of Lincoln University (Pennsylvania), Lincoln University

Fictional characters

*Adrian Johnson (Oz), an African American correctional officer in the HBO drama ''Oz'' *Alice Johnson (A Nightmare on Elm Street), Alice Johnson, a character in the ''A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise), A Nightmare on Elm Street'' franchise *Agent (The Matrix)#Upgraded Agents, Agent Johnson, a character in ''The Matrix (franchise), The Matrix'' franchise *Dumbledore's Army#Members, Angelina Johnson, a character in the Wizarding World, Harry Potter franchise *List of Halo characters#Avery Johnson, Avery Johnson from the video game series ''Halo'' *Bergholt Stuttley Johnson (known as Bloody Stupid Johnson), from Terry Pratchett's Discworld books *List of characters in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas#Carl "CJ" Johnson, Carl "CJ" Johnson, from the video game ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' *Cave Johnson (Portal), Cave Johnson, the CEO of Aperture Laboratories from Portal 2 *Christopher Johnson, a character from the 2009 science fiction film ''District 9'' *Daisy Johnson, a character in Marvel Comics *E. Normus Johnson, a character used to advertise Big Johnson T-shirts *Janie Johnson, a character from books written by Caroline B. Cooney *Jeremy Johnson, a character from ''Phineas and Ferb'' *Johnson Johnson, the hero of a series of mystery novels written by Dorothy Dunnett *Mr. Johnson (Sesame Street), a Fat Blue character on ''Sesame Street'' *Olivia Johnson, a character from Hollyoaks *Shelly Johnson (Twin Peaks), Shelly Johnson, a character from the Twin Peaks TV series *Suzy Johnson, a character from Phineas and Ferb *Nightshade (Marvel Comics), Tilda Johnson aka Nightshade, a character in Marvel Comics *Tyrone Johnson, Cloak of Cloak and Dagger (comics), Cloak and Dagger in Marvel Comics