James Wood Johnson (18561932) was an American businessman and one of the co-founders of
Johnson & Johnson. In 1886, James Wood Johnson and his two brothers
Robert Wood Johnson I
Robert Wood Johnson I (February 20, 1845 – February 7, 1910) was an American industrialist. He was also one of the three brothers who founded Johnson & Johnson.
Early life
Johnson was born in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. His father was Sylvest ...
and
Edward Mead Johnson
Edward Mead Johnson (April 23, 1852 – March 20, 1934) was an American businessman and one of the co-founders of Johnson & Johnson. In 1886, Edward Mead Johnson abandoned a career in law and joined his two brothers Robert Wood Johnson I, and ...
founded Johnson & Johnson in
New Brunswick, New Jersey.
He died in September 1932 onboard
RMS ''Majestic'' in mid-Atlantic while returning from holiday in Britain to the United States.
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People Who Made a Difference
1856 births
1932 deaths
19th-century American businesspeople
20th-century American businesspeople
American company founders
Businesspeople from New Jersey
Businesspeople in the pharmaceutical industry
Robert Wood Johnson family
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