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  Johnson

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  Andrew, 1808–75, seventeenth president of the U.S. 1865–69.
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  Amy 1903–41, British aviator, who made several record flights, including those to Australia (1930) and to Cape Town and back (1936)

Johnson

American  

[jon-suhn, yoon-sawn] / ˈdʒɒn sən, ˈjʊn sɔn /

noun

1. Andrew, 1808–75, seventeenth president of the U.S. 1865–69.

2. Charles Spurgeon 1893–1956, U.S. educator and sociologist.

3. Claudia Alta Taylor Lady Bird, 1912–2007, U.S. First Lady 1963–69 (wife of Lyndon Johnson).

4. (Earvin) Magic, Jr. born 1959, U.S. basketball player.

5. Eyvind 1900–76, Swedish writer: Nobel Prize 1974.

6. Gerald White, 1890–1980, U.S. writer.

7. Howard (Deering) 1896?–1972, U.S. businessman: founder of restaurant and motel chain.

8. Jack John Arthur, 1878–1946, U.S. heavyweight prizefighter: world champion 1908–15.

9. James Price, 1891–1955, U.S. pianist and jazz composer.

10. James Weldon 1871–1938, U.S. poet and essayist.

11. Lyndon Baines 1908–73, thirty-sixth president of the U.S. 1963–69.

12. Michael, born 1967, U.S. track athlete.

13. Philip C(ortelyou), 1906–2005, U.S. architect and author.

14. Reverdy 1796–1876, U.S. lawyer and politician: senator 1845–49, 1863–68.

15. Richard Mentor 1780–1850, vice president of the U.S. 1837–41.

16. Robert, 1911–38, U.S. blues singer and guitarist from the Mississippi Delta.

17. Samuel Dr. Johnson, 1709–84, English lexicographer, critic, poet, and conversationalist.

18. Thomas, 1732–1819, U.S. politician and Supreme Court justice 1791–93.

19. Virginia E(shelman) 1925–2013, U.S. psychologist: researcher on human sexual behavior (wife of William H. Masters).

20. Walter Perry Big Train, 1887–1946, U.S. baseball player.

21. Sir William, 1715–74, British colonial administrator in America, born in Ireland.

22. William Julius Judy, 1899–1989, U.S. baseball player, Negro Leagues star.

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johnson British  

/ ˈdʒɒnsən /

noun

1. Amy 1903–41, British aviator, who made several record flights, including those to Australia (1930) and to Cape Town and back (1936)

2. Andrew 1808–75, US Democrat statesman who was elected vice president under the Republican Abraham Lincoln; 17th president of the US (1865–69), became president after Lincoln's assassination. His lenience towards the South after the American Civil War led to strong opposition from radical Republicans, who tried to impeach him

3. Earvin (ˈɜːvɪn), known as Magic. born 1959, US basketball player

4. Eyvind (ˈevɪnt). 1900–76, Swedish novelist and writer, whose novels include the Krilon trilogy (1941–43): joint winner of the Nobel prize for literature 1974

5. Jack 1878–1946, US boxer; world heavyweight champion (1908–15)

6. Lionel ( Pigot ) 1867–1902, British poet and critic, best known for his poems "Dark Angel" and "By the Statue of King Charles at Charing Cross"

7. Lyndon Baines known as LBJ. 1908–73, US Democrat statesman; 36th president of the US (1963–69). His administration carried the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1965, but he lost popularity by increasing US involvement in the Vietnam war

8. Martin . born 1970, English Rugby Union footballer; captain of the England team that won the World Cup in 2003.

9. Michael ( Duane ) born 1967, US athlete: world (1995) and Olympic (1996) 200- and 400-metre gold medallist

10. Philip ( Cortelyou ). 1906–2005, US architect and writer; his buildings include the New York State Theater (1964) and the American Telephone and Telegraph building (1978–83), both in New York

11. Robert ?1898–1937, US blues singer and guitarist

12. Samuel known as Dr. Johnson. 1709–84, British lexicographer, critic, and conversationalist, whose greatest works are his Dictionary (1755), his edition of Shakespeare (1765), and his Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets (1779–81). His fame, however, rests as much on Boswell's biography of him as on his literary output

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Johnson scored two touchdowns in the preseason opener at Houston and turned a short pass into a 55-yard gain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

"I'm not like young guy. Now it's better for me to fight every three to four months," Makhachev told UFC Hall of Famer Demetrious Johnson.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

In 2024, gold prices were rising, and Contango purchased HighGold, gaining rights to Johnson Tract.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Lakers legend Magic Johnson, a former part-owner of the team and past president of basketball operations, welcomed the deal in an X post.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

In fact, Mr. Johnson had made a special show for Buttons to appear in.

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene

“It wasn’t until I got to the end of the program that they were like, ‘This is more sales focused, you’re not going to learn how to be able to do that here,’” johnson said.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2023

By high school, johnson was ready to go to school for design, thinking he could get into the world of crafting commercials by going into a marketing program at Emporia State University in Kansas.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2023

“He never questioned it at all,” johnson said.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2023

Looking back, johnson credits his father as the one person who always supported his artistic journey, never wavering when johnson opted to leave what could be seen as the safety of a corporate job.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2023

Boswell has printed a charming letter, written by johnson, a few months before his death, to Langton's little daughter jane, then in her seventh year.-ED.

From The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 1 by Fanny Burney