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) Alfred Orlando Johnson (February 11, 1948 – October 26, 2013) was an American R&B singer, writer, arranger and producer. He co-wrote the song "We Have Love for You" with Deniece Williams from her 1977 album ''Songbird''. Biography Born in Ne ...

(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 Andre Johnson (born 29 December 1970), better known by his stage name Jah Mason, also known as Fire Mason, is a reggae singer/deejay from Jamaica, active as a recording artist since 1991. Biography Jah Mason was born in Jamaica's Manchester Pari ...

, Jamaican reggae artist *

Andreas Johnson Jon Erik Andreas Johnson (born 22 March 1970 in Bjärred, Sweden) _Biography_))).html" ;"title="allmusic ((( Andreas Johnson > Biography )))">allmusic ((( Andreas Johnson > Biography )))/ref> is a Swedish pop/rock singer-songwriter and musician ...

(born 1970), Swedish singer *

Arte Johnson Arthur Stanton Eric Johnson (January 20, 1929 – July 3, 2019) was an American comic actor who was best known for his work as a regular on television's ''Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In''. Biography Early life Johnson was born January 20, 1929, in ...

(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 Willie Gary "Bunk" Johnson (December 27, 1879 – July 7, 1949) was an American prominent jazz trumpeter in New Orleans. Johnson gave the year of his birth as 1879, although there is speculation that he may have been younger by as much as a dec ...

(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 (born 1955), Canadian actor *

Carmencita Johnson Carmencita Johnson (March 31, 1923 – September 26, 2000) was an American actress. She was best known as a child actress in the 1920s and 1930s. Early life and career Johnson was born in Los Angeles, California, to Wynonah B. (née Breazeale) ...

(1923–2000), American actor *

Carrie Johnson (journalist) Carrie Johnson is a Justice Correspondent at National Public Radio. Education * University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1996 * Benedictine University, 1994 Career After graduating from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Johnson was a reporter f ...

, 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 Caryn Elaine Johnson (born November 13, 1955), known professionally as Whoopi Goldberg (), is an American actor, comedian, author, and television personality.Kuchwara, Michael (AP Drama Writer)"Whoopi Goldberg: A One-Woman Character Parade". ' ...

(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 Charles Randolph "Chubby" Johnson (August 13, 1903 – October 31, 1974) was an American film and television supporting character actor with a genial demeanor and warm, country-accented voice. Early years Johnson was the son of entertaine ...

(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 Claude Joseph ("Dr. C. J.") Johnson (May 16, 1913July 20, 1990) was an American gospel music singing preacher and pastor. He was born on May 16, 1913, in Douglasville, Georgia, the son of Will and Cora Reid Johnson. The family moved to Atlanta, ...

(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 Crockett Johnson (October 20, 1906 – July 11, 1975) was the pen name of the American cartoonist and children's book illustrator David Johnson Leisk. He is best known for the comic strip ''Barnaby'' (1942–1952) and the ''Harold'' series of book ...

(1906–1975), cartoonist and children's book illustrator * D. E. Johnson (aka Dan E. Johnson), American author *

Dakota Johnson Dakota Mayi Johnson (born October 4, 1989) is an American actress. The daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, she made her film debut at age ten with a minor role in the dark comedy film ''Crazy in Alabama'' (1999) with her mothe ...

(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 Edith North Johnson (January 2, 1903 – February 28, 1988) was an American classic female blues singer, pianist and songwriter. Her most noted tracks are "Honey Dripper Blues", "Can't Make Another Day" and "Eight Hour Woman". She wrote another ...

(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 Institut ...

, 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 Evan Malbone Johnson (June 6, 1791 - March 19, 1865) was a clergyman of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. Born in Bristol, Rhode Island, he was ordained to the deaconate and priesthood by Bishop Alexander Viets Griswold. Often ...

(1791–1865), American priest and religious writer * Geir Johnson (1953–2021), Norwegian composer, writer and initiator of culture projects *George Johnson, American guitarist and singer, member of

The Brothers Johnson The Brothers Johnson were an American funk and R&B band consisting of American musicians and brothers George ("Lightnin' Licks") and Louis E. Johnson ("Thunder Thumbs"). They achieved their greatest success from the mid-1970s to early 1980s, ...

* 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 (1908–1974), American Piedmont blues musician *

Holly Johnson William Holly Johnson (born 9 February 1960) is an English artist, musician, and writer, best known as the lead vocalist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, who achieved huge commercial success in the mid-1980s. Prior to that, in the late 1970s he was ...

(born 1960), English artist, musician and writer *

Irving Johnson __NOTOC__ Irving McClure Johnson (July 4, 1905 – January 2, 1991) was an American sail training pioneer, adventurer, lecturer and writer. Johnson was born in Hadley, Massachusetts, the fifth child of the writer Clifton Johnson (author), C ...

(1905–1991), author and adventurer *

Jake Johnson Mark Jake Johnson Weinberger (born May 28, 1978) is an American actor, comedian, film producer and screenwriter best known for his role as Nick Miller in the Fox sitcom ''New Girl'' (2011–2018), for which he was nominated for the Critics' C ...

(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) (born 1972), an American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter *

Johnson (composer) Thattil Antony Johnson (26 March 1953 – 18 August 2011), popularly known as Johnson Master, was an Indian film score composer and music director who has given music to some of the most important motion pictures of Malayalam cinema, includ ...

(1953–2011), Indian film score composer and director *

Johnson (rapper) Marc Kwabena Johnson (born 1979), better known as Johnson, is a Danish rapper. Previously he was known as NiggerenISlæden (alias N.I.S.). Before his solo career, he was a member of the band B.A.N.G.E.R.S. and J.A.Z. and has collaborated with ...

(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 (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 lacross ...

(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 Kerry G. Johnson is an African-American cartoonist, graphic designer, art director, caricaturist and children's book illustrator. He specializes in caricatures but has created cartoons, illustrations and news graphic work (maps, information gra ...

(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) Kim Marie Johnson (born 25 August 1966) is a British Labour Party politician. She has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Liverpool Riverside since the 2019 general election. She is Liverpool's first black MP. She is a member of the Soci ...

, British Labour Party MP for Liverpool Riverside since 2019 *

Laura Johnson Laura Johnson is an American actress. She is best known for playing Terry Hartford in the CBS primetime soap opera ''Falcon Crest'' from 1983 to 1986. Career Johnson made her film debut in the 1977 drama film ''Opening Night'' directed by John ...

(born 1957), American actor *

Linton Kwesi Johnson Linton Kwesi Johnson (born 24 August 1952), also known as LKJ, is a Jamaica-born, British-based dub poet and activist. In 2002 he became the second living poet, and the only black one, to be published in the Penguin Modern Classics series. His ...

, (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 Lois Johnson Scoggins (May 15, 1942 – July 7, 2014) professionally known as Lois Johnson was an American country music singer. She was from Maynardville, Tennessee. She recorded for different labels between 1969 and 1978, charted twenty singl ...

(1942–2014), American country music singer *

Lou Johnson (singer) Lou Johnson (February 11, 1941 – May 1, 2019) was an American soul singer and pianist who was active as a recording artist in the 1960s and early 1970s. Life and career Coming from a musical family, he started singing in gospel choirs in his ...

(1941–2019), American soul singer and pianist *

Louis Johnson (bassist) Louis Johnson (April 13, 1955 – May 21, 2015) was an American bass guitarist. Johnson was best known for his work with the group the Brothers Johnson and his session playing on several hit albums of the 1970s and 1980s, including the best-s ...

(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 Marvin Earl Johnson (October 15, 1938 – May 16, 1993) was an American R&B singer, songwriter and pianist. He was influential in the development of the Motown style of music, primarily for the song " Come to Me," which was the first record iss ...

(1938–1993), American R&B and soul singer * Mary Johnson (singer) (1898 or 1900–1983), American classic female blues singer, accordionist and songwriter * Mary Coffin Johnson (1834–1928), American activist and writer *

Molly Johnson Margaret Leslie "Molly" Johnson, Order of Canada, OC is a Canadian Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter of pop and jazz. Biography Johnson began as a child performer, receiving formal training from the National Ballet School and the Banff Schoo ...

, 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 Pa ...

(born 1961), American actor *

Philip Johnson Philip Cortelyou Johnson (July 8, 1906 – January 25, 2005) was an American architect best known for his works of modern and postmodern architecture. Among his best-known designs are his modernist Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut; the pos ...

(1906–2005), American architect *

Puff Johnson Ewanya "Puff" Johnson (December 10, 1972 – June 24, 2013) was an American R&B singer-songwriter. Born in Detroit, she emerged on the music scene with her singles " Forever More" and " Over and Over", which experienced commercial success in E ...

(1972–2013), American singer *

Rachel Johnson Rachel Sabiha Johnson (born 3 September 1965) is a British journalist, television presenter, and author who has appeared frequently on political discussion panels, including '' The Pledge'' on Sky News and BBC One's debate programme, ''Questi ...

(born 1965), British editor and journalist *Ramone Johnson, known as

Cashis Ramone Johnson (born October 10, 1982), better known by his stage name Cashis (stylized as Ca$his), is an American rapper who was born and raised in Chicago, but moved to Irvine, California. He was most notably featured on the Shady Records ...

(born 1982), American rapper * Richard Johnson (architect) (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 Russell David Johnson (November 10, 1924 – January 16, 2014) was an American actor. He played Professor Roy Hinkley in ''Gilligan's Island'' and Marshal Gib Scott in ''Black Saddle''. Early life Johnson was born in Ashley, Pennsylvania, on ...

(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 S. O. Johnson (, Edwards; pen names, Daisy Eyebright, Cousin Daisy; June 1, 1826 – October 26, 1899) was an American author. She wrote books on etiquette, gardening, household hints, and recipes as well as thousands of newspaper articles. She ma ...

(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 ...

(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 Morris Gilbert Bishop (15 April 1893 – 20 November 1973) was an American scholar, historian, biographer, essayist, translator, anthologist, and poet. Early life and career Bishop was born while his father, Edwin Rubergall Bishop, a Canadian p ...

(1893–1973), American author and scholar *Wesley Johnson (1945–2009), aka

Wess Wesley Johnson known by his stage name Wess (August 13, 1945 — September 21, 2009) was an American-born Italian singer and bass guitarist, perhaps mostly known for representing Italy along with Dori Ghezzi in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 i ...

, 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) Axel Johnson (May 22, 1870September 25, 1924) was a Danish American immigrant, dairy farmer, and progressive Republican politician from Polk County, Wisconsin. He represented Polk County for five terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1909, 1911 ...

(1870–1924) * A. R. Johnson (1856–1933), Louisiana politician * Bernette Joshua Johnson (born 1943), American jurist * Bob Johnson (Arkansas state representative), 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 (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 Huey Johnson (1933 – July 12, 2020) was an American environmentalist and the founder of Resource Renewal Institute (RRI), a non-profit organization that deals with environmental sustainability. He was also the founder of The Trust for P ...

(1933–2020), American environmentalist and politician *

Isaac Johnson (colonist) The Revd Isaac Johnson (1601 – 30 September 1630), a 17th-century English clergyman, was one of the Puritan founders of Massachusetts and the colony's First Magistrate. Family background Baptized at St John's Church, Stamford in Lincolnshire, ...

(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 J ...

(1803–1853), 12th governor of the state of Louisiana *

J. Neely Johnson John Neely Johnson (August 2, 1825 – August 31, 1872) was an American lawyer and politician. He was elected as the fourth governor of California from 1856 to 1858, and later appointed justice to the Nevada Supreme Court from 1867 to 1871. As a ...

(1825–1872), California governor * Jacob Johnson (born 1948), Swedish politician * Jay W. Johnson (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 Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Johnson (''née'' Taylor; December 22, 1912 – July 11, 2007) was First Lady of the United States from 1963 to 1969 as the wife of President Lyndon B. Johnson. She previously served as Second Lady from 1961 to 1963 when ...

(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 Lyndon Baines Johnson (; August 27, 1908January 22, 1973), often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969. He had previously served as the 37th vice ...

(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 Marsha P. Johnson (August 24, 1945 – July 6, 1992) also known as Malcolm Michaels Jr., was an American gay liberation''I've been involved in gay liberation ever since it first started in 1969'', 15:20 into the interview, Johnson is quoted as ...

(1945–1992), American gay liberation activist and drag queen * Oswald H. Johnson (1912–1993), American politician * Phillip E. Johnson (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) Vaughan Gregory Johnson (born 20 July 1947) is an Australian politician who served in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1989 to 2015. Early life Born in Bourke, New South Wales, he was a grazier and contractor before entering politi ...

(1947–2023), Australian politician * Verne C. Johnson (1925–2012), Minnesota politician * Willard Johnson (politician) (1820–1900), New York politician *

William Dartnell Johnson William Dartnell Johnson (9 October 1870 – 26 January 1948) was an Australian politician who was prominent in state politics in Western Australia for most of the first half of the 20th century. A member of the Labor Party, he served in the L ...

(1870–1948), Western Australian MLA * William Johnson (Australian politician) (1871–1916), Australian politician and soldier

Sciences and medicine

* Angas Johnson (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 sexuality research team. Along with her partner, William H. Masters, she pioneered research ...

(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 Mediev ...

(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 Alissa Johnson (born May 28, 1987) is an American ski jumper, who has been ranked in the top ten in the world. She was involved in the drive to add women's ski jumping to the Winter Olympics, being featured in the film '' Ready to Fly''. Johnson a ...

(born 1987), American ski jumper *

Andre Johnson Andre Lamont Johnson (born July 11, 1981) is a former American football wide receiver who played most of his 14-year career with the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami, and was drafted by ...

(born 1981), American football player * Antonio Johnson (born 1984), American football player * Antonio Johnson (defensive back) (born 2001), American football player * B. J. Johnson (born 1987), American swimmer *

Benny Johnson (American football) Benny L. Johnson (June 29, 1948 – August 10, 1988) was an American football defensive back who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints. He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the ...

(1948–1988), American football player * Berry Johnson (1906–1985), New Zealand rower *

Bobby Johnson Robert Alan Johnson (born February 8, 1951) is a retired American football coach and former player. He was most recently the head football coach at Vanderbilt University, a position he held from the 2002 season until his retirement in 2010. In ...

(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) (born 1999), American football player * Cade Johnson (born 1999), American football player *

Calvin Johnson Calvin Johnson Jr., (born September 29, 1985) is an American former football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons with the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Georgia Tech, where he twice ...

(born 1985), American football player * Carlton Johnson (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 (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 Joh ...

(born 1997), American football player * Curley "Boo" Johnson (born 1965), American basketball player *

Dallas Johnson Dallas Johnson (born 23 November 1982) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australia national rugby league team, Australia national and Queensland rugby league team, Queensland Stat ...

(born 1982), Australian rugby league footballer *

Danny Johnson (American football) Danny Johnson (born November 17, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southern and was signed by Washington as an undrafted free agent in 201 ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Darcy Johnson Darcy Johnson (born February 11, 1983) is a former American football tight end. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at UCF. Johnson also played for the St. Louis Rams. College c ...

(born 1983), American football player *

Darnell Johnson Darnell Tobias Jack Johnson (born 3 September 1998) is an English professional Association football, footballer who plays as a defender (association football), defender for EFL League One club Fleetwood Town F.C., Fleetwood Town. Club career Af ...

(born 1998), English footballer *

Davey Johnson David Allen Johnson (born January 30, 1943) is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He played as a second baseman from through , most notably as a member of the Baltimore Orioles dynasty that won four American League ...

(born 1943), American baseball player and manager *

Delano Johnson Delano Johnson (born January 13, 1988) is a Canadian football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Bowie State University. He has been a member of the Houston Texans, Toronto Argonauts, Portland Steel, Portlan ...

(born 1988), American football player * Desjuan Johnson (born 1999), American football player *

D'Ernest Johnson D'Ernest Johnson Jr. (born February 27, 1996) is an American football running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Florida. Early years Johnson attended and played high s ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Diontae Johnson Diontae Lamarcus Johnson (born July 5, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Toledo and was drafted by the Steelers in the third round of th ...

(born 1998), American football player * Dorian Johnson (born 1994), American football player *

Dustin Johnson Dustin Hunter Johnson (born June 22, 1984) is an American professional golfer. He has won two major championships, the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club with a 4-under-par score of 276 and the 2020 Masters Tournament with a record score ...

(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 Edward Hammond Johnson (April 19, 1883 – May 17, 1919) was an American football player and coach of football and baseball. He served as the head football coach at the University of Virginia for one season in 1907, compiling a record of 6–3–1 ...

(1883–1919), American college football and baseball coach *

Isaiah Johnson (American football, born May 1992) Isaiah Nathan Johnson (born May 16, 1992) is an American football Safety (gridiron football position), safety who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football, Georgia Tech, and signed as an undr ...

(born 1992), American football player *

Isaiah Johnson (cornerback) Isaiah Johnson (born December 20, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the DC Defenders of the XFL. He played college football at Houston. Early years Johnson attended James Earl Rudder High School in Bryan, Texas. He committed to the ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Ivan Johnson (basketball) Ivan Wilkerson Johnson (born April 10, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Cisco College, L.A. Southwest JC, Oregon and Cal State San Bernardino. Johnson is currently playing in the 3 ...

(born 1984), American basketball player *

Jakob Johnson Jakob Elijah Johnson ( ; born 15 December 1994) is a German professional American football fullback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee and signed with the New England Patriot ...

(born 1994), American football player *

Jaleel Johnson Jaleel Johnson (born July 12, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa. Johnson was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round, 109t ...

(born 1994), American football player * Jamar Johnson (born 1999), American football player * Jaquan Johnson (born 1996), American football player *

Jaylon Johnson Jaylon Lawrence Johnson (born April 19, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah. Early years Johnson attended Central High School in Fresno, Calif ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Kenneth Johnson (born September 17, 1975) is an American professional auto racing driver. A seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, he competes part-time in the series driving for Petty GMS Motorsports. Johnson's seven Cup championships, ...

(born 1975), American NASCAR driver *

Jing Johnson Russell Conwell "Jing" Johnson (October 9, 1894 – December 6, 1950) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Athletics. He played in five seasons for the Athletics in three separate stints, –, and &ndas ...

(1894–1950), American baseball player *

Jon'Vea Johnson Jon'Vea J'Qyay Johnson (born December 23, 1995) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at the University of Toledo. Johnson has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicag ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Josh Johnson (baseball coach) Joshua Rashaad Johnson (born January 11, 1986) is an American professional baseball former infielder and current coach in the Texas Rangers organization. He was previously a coach in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and Texa ...

(born 1986), American baseball coach * J. R. Johnson (born 1979), American football player *

Junior Johnson Robert Glenn Johnson Jr. (June 28, 1931 – December 20, 2019), better known as Junior Johnson, was an American NASCAR driver of the 1950s and 1960s. He won 50 NASCAR races in his career before retiring in 1966. In the 1970s and 1980s, he became ...

(1931–2019), American NASCAR driver and team owner *

Juwan Johnson Juwan Johnson (born September 13, 1996) is an American football tight end for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State and Oregon and signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agen ...

(born 1996), American football player *

KeeSean Johnson KeeSean Johnson (born October 9, 1996) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Fresno State and is the program's all-time leader in receiving yards and receptions. Johnson was drafted by the Ari ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Keldon Johnson Keldon Wilder Johnson (born October 11, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. Johnson attended Oak Hill ...

(born 1999), American basketball player *

Ken Johnson (right-handed pitcher) Kenneth Travis Johnson (June 16, 1933 – November 21, 2015) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who is the only pitcher to lose a complete game nine-inning no-hitter.Smith, Harrison (November 27, 2015) "Pitched a notor ...

, American baseball player *

Kermit Johnson Kermit DeKoven Johnson (born February 22, 1952) is a former American football running back who played two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round o ...

(born 1952), American football player *

Kerryon Johnson Kerryon Johnson (born June 30, 1997) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Auburn and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Early years Johnson attended ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Keyshawn Johnson Joseph Keyshawn Johnson (born July 22, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons. He played college football for the University of Southern Calif ...

(born 1972), American football player and ESPN broadcaster *

Kris Johnson (basketball) Kristaan Iman Johnson (born July 18, 1975) is an American retired professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins, where he also won an NCAA championship his freshman year in 1995. Johnson played eight years pro ...

(born 1975), American basketball player * Kyron Johnson (born 1998), American football player *

Lance Johnson Kenneth Lance Johnson (born July 6, 1963) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. Career Johnson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. After graduating from Princeton High School, he completed his education at the University of Sou ...

(born 1963), American baseball player *

Leavander Johnson Leavander Johnson (December 24, 1969 – September 22, 2005) was an American lightweight boxer from Atlantic City, New Jersey, who once held the International Boxing Federation version of the world title. He won the title on June 17, 2005, again ...

(1969–2005), American boxer *

Len Johnson (boxer) Leonard Benker Johnson (22 October 1902 – 28 September 1974), known simply as Len among his admirers, and dubbed "Len Johnson" by the press, was a British boxer who competed from 1920 to 1933. He held the British Empire middleweight title, t ...

(1902–1969), English boxer * Lonnie Johnson Jr. (born 1995), American football player *

Lyndon Johnson (American football) Lyndon Baines Johnson Jr. (born May 23, 1994) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Cincinnati. College career Johnson began his college career at Holmes Community College, where he played both football and ...

(born 1994), American football player *

Magic Johnson Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player. He is often regarded as the greatest point guard of all-time and has been compared with Stephen Curry. Johnson played 13 seasons in the ...

(born 1959), American basketball player and businessman *

Marques Johnson Marques Kevin Johnson (born February 8, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player who is a basketball analyst for the Milwaukee Bucks on Bally Sports Wisconsin. He played as a small forward in the National Basketball Associat ...

(born 1956), American basketball player and basketball analyst *

Max Johnson Max Johnson (born July 25, 2001) is an American football quarterback for the Texas A&M Aggies football, Texas A&M Aggies. Johnson attended and played high school football at Oconee County High School in Watkinsville, Georgia and began his colleg ...

(born 2001), American football player *

Michael Johnson (sprinter) Michael Duane Johnson (born September 13, 1967) is an American retired sprinter who won four Olympic gold medals and 8 World Championships gold medals in the span of his career. He formerly held the world and Olympic records in the 200 m and ...

(born 1967), American athlete and Gold Medal Olympian *

Mickey Johnson Wallace Edgar "Mickey" Johnson (born August 31, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Career Basketball After graduating from Chicago's Robert Lindblom Math & Science Academy, L ...

(born 1952), American basketball player *

Myles Johnson Myles Johnson (born March 18, 1999) is an American former basketball player. He played college basketball for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the UCLA Bruins. He was named to the all-defensive team in both the Big Ten Conference with Rutgers and ...

(born 1999), American basketball player * Nazeeh Johnson (born 1998), American football player *

Bisi Johnson Olabisi Johnson (born March 17, 1997) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Colorado State and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round, 247th overall of the 2019 NFL Draft. E ...

(Olabisi Johnson, born 1997), American football player *

Oli Johnson Oliver Tobias M. "Oli" Johnson (born 6 November 1987) is an English semi-professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), striker for Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C., Bradford Park Avenue. Career Early ...

(born 1987), English footballer * P. J. Johnson (born 1995), American football player * Pierce Johnson (born 1991), American baseball player *

Rafer Johnson Rafer Lewis Johnson (August 18, 1934 – December 2, 2020) was an American decathlon, decathlete and film actor. He was the 1960 Olympic gold medalist in the decathlon, having won silver in 1956. He had previously won a gold in the 1955 Pan Amer ...

(1935–2020), American decathlete and actor *

Randy Johnson Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963), nicknamed "The Big Unit", is an American photographer and former professional baseball pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (1988–2009) for six teams, primarily the Seattle M ...

(born 1963), American baseball player *

Rocky Johnson Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles; August 24, 1944 – January 15, 2020) was a Canadian professional wrestler. Among many National Wrestling Alliance titles, he was the first Black Georgia Heavyweight Champion as well as the NWA Televisio ...

(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 Burudi Ali Johnson (born October 1, 1979) is a former American football running back who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. Johnson was ...

(born 1979), American football player * Samson Johnson, Togolese basketball player *

Shaun Johnson Shaun Johnson (born 9 September 1990) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League (NRL) and the New Zealand Kiwis at international level. He has played pr ...

(born 1990), New Zealand rugby league international *

Shawn Johnson Shawn Johnson East (born Shawn Machel Johnson; January 19, 1992) is an American former artistic gymnast. She is the 2008 Olympic balance beam gold medalist and team, all-around and floor exercise silver medalist. Johnson is also the 2007 al ...

(born 1992), American gymnast * Spider Johnson (1907–1966), American football player * T. J. Johnson (American football) (born 1990), American football player *

Taron Johnson Taron Johnson (born July 27, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Weber State Wildcats football, Weber State. He played high school football at Sheldo ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Taylor Johnson (rugby league) Taylor Johnson was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers are a professional rugby league club in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England, who play ...

, rugby league footballer of the 1920s *

Tiffani Johnson Tiffani Tamara Johnson (born December 27, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player. She played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for the Sacramento Monarchs, Houston Comets and Seattle Storm. Johnson won a ...

(born 1975), American basketball player *

Travis Johnson (defensive end) Travis Andre Johnson (born April 26, 1982) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State. He has also played for the San ...

(born 1982), American football player *

Ty Johnson (American football) Ty Marquise Johnson (born September 17, 1997) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Maryland. High school career Johnson grew up in Cumberland, Maryland, and is a member of the graduating class ...

(born 1997), American football player * Tyren Johnson (born 1988), American basketball player *

Tyron Johnson Tyron Johnson (born January 8, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He played college football at O ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Van Johnson (racing driver) Van Dale Johnson (February 4, 1927 – July 19, 1959) was an American racing driver from Greeley, Colorado. Johnson competed in the United States Auto Club National Championship from 1956 to 1959, making six starts. He also failed to qualify or ...

(1927–1959), American racing driver * Vaughan Johnson (1962–2019), American football player * Zack Johnson (American football) (born 1997), American football player *

Zion Johnson Zion Johnson (born November 18, 1999) is an American football guard for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Davidson before transferring to Boston College where was named an All-Amer ...

(born 1999), American football player

Other

Amy Johnson Amy Johnson (born 1 July 1903 – disappeared 5 January 1941) was a pioneering English pilot who was the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia. Flying solo or with her husband, Jim Mollison, she set many long-distance records duri ...

(1903–1941), pioneering English aviator *

Benton Johnson Benton Johnson (born 1928) is an American sociologist and professor emeritus of the University of Oregon's Department of Sociology. Life Benton Johnson is the son of Guy Benton Johnson and Guion Griffis Johnson. He was named Guy Benton Joh ...

(born 1928), American sociologist * Bessilyn Johnson (1871–1943), wife of Albert Mussey Johnson *

Bradley Tyler Johnson Bradley Tyler Johnson (September 29, 1829 – October 5, 1903) was an American lawyer, soldier, and writer. Although his home state of Maryland remained in the Union during the American Civil War, Johnson owned and traded slaves, and accord ...

(1829–1903), American Civil War general *

Bushrod Johnson Bushrod Rust Johnson (October 7, 1817 – September 12, 1880) was a Confederate general in the American Civil War and an officer in the United States Army. As a university professor he had been active in the state militias of Kentucky and Tenness ...

(1817–1880), U.S. Confederate Army general * Eben Samuel Johnson (1886–1939), English-American Methodist bishop *

Electa Amanda Wright Johnson Electa Amanda Wright Johnson (, Wright; November 13, 1838 – January 17, 1929) was an American philanthropist. She was one of the founders of the Wisconsin Industrial School for Girls, and was selected by the governor of Wisconsin several times t ...

(1938-1929), American philanthropist, writer *

F. Ross Johnson Frederick Ross Johnson, OC (December 13, 1931 – December 29, 2016) was a Canadian businessman, best known as the chief executive officer of RJR Nabisco in the 1980s. Early life and education Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on December 13, 1931, ...

(1931–2016), CEO of RJR Nabisco * Gertrude I. Johnson (1876–1961), co-founder of

Johnson & Wales University Johnson & Wales University (JWU) is a private university with its main campus in Providence, Rhode Island. Founded as a business school in 1914 by Gertrude I. Johnson and Mary T. Wales, JWU enrolled 7,357 students across its campuses in the fa ...

Gisle Johnson (Scouting) Dr. Gisle Johnson (January 18, 1934 – November 19, 2014) was Chief Scout of the Norges Speiderforbund from 1982 to 1986, and served on the European Scout Committee from 1977 to 1983, as the Chairman the last three years. In 1985, Johnson wa ...

(1934–2014), Chief Scout of the Norges Speiderforbund *

Guion Griffis Johnson Guion Griffis Johnson (12 April 1900 – 12 June 1989) was an American historian. Life Born Frances Guion Griffis in Wolfe City, Texas, on April 11, 1900, she was raised in Greenville, Texas. She married Guy Benton Johnson, a sociologist, and to ...

(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 Lilian Wyckoff Johnson (June 19, 1864 − September 22, 1956) was an American teacher of history and an advocate for rural reform and civil rights. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee to John Cumming Johnson and Elizabeth Fisher. Both of her paren ...

(1864–1956), American educator *

Liver-Eating Johnson John "Liver-Eating" Johnson, born John Jeremiah Garrison Johnston (July 1, 1824 – January 21, 1900), was a mountain man of the American Old West. Biography Johnson is said to have been born with the last name Garrison, in the area of the Hick ...

(c. 1824–1900), mountain man of the American Old West *

Lycurgus Johnson Lycurgus Johnson (1818-1876) was an American cotton planter and large slaveholder in the Arkansas Delta during the antebellum years. Born to the powerful political and planter Johnson family in Scott County, Kentucky, he became the owner and dev ...

(1818–1876), American cotton planter and politician. * Margaret Johnson Erwin Dudley (1821–1863), American plantation owner in the Antebellum South *

Marilyn Johnson Marilyn Kinsman Johnson (February 18, 1928 – October 31, 2007) was an American bridge player from Houston, Texas. She won three world championships, one at women pairs and two at women teams, all in partnership with Mary Jane Farell. Farell ...

(1928–2007), American bridge player *

Osgood Johnson Osgood Johnson (September 9, 1803 – May 9, 1837) was an American educator and 5th List of Phillips Academy Heads of School, Principal of Phillips Academy Andover, Massachusetts, Andover from 1833 to 1837. Early life and family Johnson was bo ...

(1803–1837), 5th Principal of Phillips Academy *

Peggy Johnson Peggy Johnson currently serves as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Magic Leap, succeeding Rony Abovitz in Sept 2020. Before joining Magic Leap, she held the position of Executive Vice President of Business Development at Microsoft. Educat ...

(1976–1999), American female murder victim * R. Milton Johnson, American chief executive *

Sarah Marie Johnson Sarah (born Sarai) is a biblical matriarch and prophetess, a major figure in Abrahamic religions. While different Abrahamic faiths portray her differently, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all depict her character similarly, as that of a pio ...

(born 1987), American murderess * Scott Johnson (19611988), American PhD student in mathematics and victim of a 1988 suspected homophobic murder in Australia *

Victor S. Johnson Jr. Victor Samuel Johnson Jr. (June 12, 1916 – January 19, 2008) was an American lawyer who was president of Aladdin Industries, a manufacturer of vacuum bottles, kerosene lamps, and stoves. He was notable for creating the market for decora ...

(1916–2008), American businessman * Victor S. Johnson Sr. (1882–1943), American businessman *

Wallace E. Johnson Holiday Inn is an American chain of hotels based in Atlanta, Georgia. and a brand of IHG Hotels & Resorts. The chain was founded in 1952 by Kemmons Wilson, who opened the first location in Memphis, Tennessee that year. The chain was a division ...

(1901–1988), co-founder of Holiday Inn * William Hallock Johnson (1865–1963), American educator and president of Lincoln University

Fictional characters

* Adrian Johnson (Oz), an African American correctional officer in the HBO drama ''Oz'' * Alice Johnson, a character in the ''

A Nightmare on Elm Street ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' is a 1984 American supernatural slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven and produced by Robert Shaye. It is the first installment in the ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' franchise and stars Heather Langenkamp ...

'' franchise * Agent Johnson, a character in ''

The Matrix ''The Matrix'' is a 1999 science fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is the first installment in ''The Matrix'' film series, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantolia ...

'' franchise * Angelina Johnson, a character in the

Harry Potter ''Harry Potter'' is a series of seven fantasy literature, fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young Magician (fantasy), wizard, Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, and his friends ...

franchise *

Avery Johnson Avery DeWitt Johnson (born March 25, 1965) is an American basketball television commentator and former player and coach who most recently served as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team. He is currently an NBA and college ...

from the video game series ''Halo'' *Bergholt Stuttley Johnson (known as Bloody Stupid Johnson), from Terry Pratchett's

Discworld ''Discworld'' is a comic fantasy"Humorous Fantasy" in David Pringle, ed., ''The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy'' (pp.31-33). London, Carlton,2006. book series written by the English author Terry Pratchett, set on the Discworld, a flat pla ...

books * Carl "CJ" Johnson, from the video game ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' *

Cave Johnson Cave Johnson (January 11, 1793 – November 23, 1866) was an American politician who served the state of Tennessee as a Democratic congressman in the United States House of Representatives. Johnson was the 12th United States Postmaster Gener ...

, the CEO of Aperture Laboratories from Portal 2 *Christopher Johnson, a character from the 2009 science fiction film ''

District 9 ''District 9'' is a 2009 science fiction mockumentary film directed by Neill Blomkamp in his feature film debut, written by Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell, and produced by Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham. It is a co-production of New Zeala ...

'' *

Daisy Johnson Daisy Johnson, also known as Quake, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Gabriele Dell'Otto, the character first appeared in '' Secret War'' #2 ...

, a character in

Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...

* 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 ''Phineas and Ferb'' is an American animated musical-comedy television series created by Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh for Disney Channel and Disney XD. Produced by Disney Television Animation, the series was originally broadcast as a ...

'' * Johnson Johnson, the hero of a series of mystery novels written by

Dorothy Dunnett Dorothy, Lady Dunnett (née Halliday, 25 August 1923 – 9 November 2001) was a Scottish novelist best known for her historical fiction. Dunnett is most famous for her six novel series set during the 16th century, which concern the fictiti ...

Mr. Johnson (Sesame Street) The Muppets are a group of puppet characters created by Jim Henson, many for the purpose of appearing on the children's television program ''Sesame Street''. Some of the best known Muppets on ''Sesame Street'' include Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, ...

, a Fat Blue character on ''Sesame Street'' *

Olivia Johnson The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' in 2005, by order of first appearance. Louise Summers Rob Owen Robert "Rob" Owen is a fictional character from the long-running Channel 4 so ...

, a character from

Hollyoaks ''Hollyoaks'' is a British soap opera which began airing on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was created by Phil Redmond, who had previously conceived the soap opera ''Brookside (TV series), Brookside''. Since 2005, episodes have been aired on ...

* Shelly Johnson, a character from the

Twin Peaks ''Twin Peaks'' is an American Mystery fiction, mystery serial drama television series created by Mark Frost and David Lynch. It premiered on American Broadcasting Company, ABC on April 8, 1990, and originally ran for two seasons until its cance ...

TV series * Suzy Johnson, a character from

* Tilda Johnson aka Nightshade, a character in Marvel Comics *Tyrone Johnson, Cloak of

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in Marvel Comics

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