John H. Johnson

American businessman and publisher (1918-2005) · United States · On the map · Founders · Died at 87

John Harold Johnson was an American business executive and publisher. He was the founder in 1942 of the Johnson Publishing Company, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

John H. Johnson is read about 77 times a day, in 7 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 24 August 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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2005Died8 August 20052004National Association of Black Journalists Hall of FameAward1996Presidential Medal of FreedomAward1993Arkansas Black Hall of FameAward1989Candace AwardAward1987Chuck Stone Lifetime Achievement AwardAward1966Spingarn MedalAward1918Born19 January 1918

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This is a cover of Ebony, one of Johnson's landmark publications.

This is a cover design for one of Johnson's defining works the magazine Jet.

This is the headquarters for the Johnson publishing company at 820 Michigan st. It is the first and still only black designed building in downtown Chicago.[7]

Awards

National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame2004

Presidential Medal of Freedom1996

Arkansas Black Hall of Fame1993

Candace Award1989

Chuck Stone Lifetime Achievement Award1987

Spingarn Medal1966

About this person

Johnson's company, with its creation of Ebony (1945) and Jet (1951) magazines, was among the most influential African-American business in media in the second half of the twentieth century, peaking at 9 million subscribers.

Country

United States

Founders from the United States 6

Cadwallader C. Washburn46.5 of 100 George Shinn46.5 of 100

Cecil Howard Green46.5 of 100

Lillian Vernon46.5 of 100 Daniel A. D'Aniello46.5 of 100

Alex Spanos46.5 of 100