outlaw music: New generations of outlaw musicians: Rhiannon Giddens, Chris Stapleton, Jamey Johnson, and Sturgill Simpson, many of whom have accompanied Nelson on an annual outlaw music tour.

Jimmie Johnson is an American race-car driver who won seven National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) championships and was the first driver to win the title in five consecutive years (2006–10). Johnson, who started competing in motor sports at age five, won his first championship in

Jimmie Johnson is an American race-car driver who won seven National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) championships and was the first driver to win the title in five consecutive years (2006–10). Johnson, who started competing in motor sports at age five, won his first championship in

Jimmy Johnson is a former American football coach who had success at both the college and NFL level. Johnson was the first coach to win both an NCAA national championship (University of Miami, 1987) and a Super Bowl (Dallas Cowboys, 1993 and 1994). Known for his colorful personality, he later

Jack Johnson was an American boxer who was the first African American to become heavyweight champion. He is considered by many boxing observers to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. (Read Gene Tunney’s 1929 Britannica essay on boxing.) Johnson fought professionally from 1897 to 1928

John H. Johnson was a magazine and book publisher, the first African American to attain major success in those fields. Johnson and his family settled in Chicago after visiting that city during the 1933 World’s Fair. He later became an honour student at Du Sable High School in Chicago, where he was

John H. Johnson was a magazine and book publisher, the first African American to attain major success in those fields. Johnson and his family settled in Chicago after visiting that city during the 1933 World’s Fair. He later became an honour student at Du Sable High School in Chicago, where he was

Judy Johnson was an American professional baseball player and manager in the Negro leagues between 1918 and 1936. A sure-handed and graceful fielder, Johnson is considered one of the best defensive third baseman ever to play baseball. He had a .309 career batting average but hit with little power.

Junior Johnson was an American stock-car driver who ranks among the most influential figures in National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) history. One of NASCAR’s most colourful characters, Johnson was a direct link back to the sport’s early connection to liquor bootlegging. Though he

Katherine Johnson was an American mathematician who calculated and analyzed the flight paths of many spacecraft during her more than three decades with the U.S. space program. Her work helped send astronauts to the Moon. Coleman’s intelligence and skill with numbers became apparent when she was a

Kelly Johnson was a highly innovative American aeronautical engineer and designer. Johnson received his B.S. (1932) and M.S. (1933) degrees from the University of Michigan before beginning his career with the Lockheed Corporation in 1933. As head of the “Skunk Works,” Lockheed’s secret development

Phoenix Suns: …Suns traded for point guard Kevin Johnson in the middle of the 1987–88 season and signed free agent forward Tom Chambers in the offseason. The two would form the core of a reinvigorated team that advanced to the conference finals in both 1989 and 1990, the first 2 of 13…

Foreign Correspondent: …of Fisher’s daughter, Carol (Laraine Day). When it is announced that Van Meer had to leave abruptly for a conference in Amsterdam, Jones is immediately suspicious and travels to the Netherlands. He is surprised when Van Meer fails to recognize him, and, seconds later, the elderly diplomat is shot…

Lady Bird Johnson was an American first lady (1963–69), the wife of Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th president of the United States, and an environmentalist noted for her emphasis on beautification. The daughter of Thomas Jefferson Taylor, a prosperous businessman, and Minnie Patillo Taylor, Claudia Alta

New Orleans Pelicans: The team drafted forward Larry Johnson in 1991 and centre Alonzo Mourning in 1992, and the pair helped Charlotte to its first playoff appearance (and postseason series win) in the 1992–93 season. The Hornets went on to make the playoffs three additional times in the 1990s but never advanced…

Lionel Johnson was an English poet and critic who was notable for his fastidious and wistful lyrical poems but is mainly remembered as a typical representative of the “tragic generation” of the 1890s, which suffered from fin-de-siècle decadence and melancholy. Johnson studied at Winchester College

Lionel Johnson was an English poet and critic who was notable for his fastidious and wistful lyrical poems but is mainly remembered as a typical representative of the “tragic generation” of the 1890s, which suffered from fin-de-siècle decadence and melancholy. Johnson studied at Winchester College

Lonnie Johnson was a prolific American musician, singer, and songwriter who was one of the first major blues and jazz guitarists. One of a large family of musicians, Johnson played violin in his father’s string band, and he also played guitar in New Orleans in the early 20th century. He traveled

Louis Johnson was a New Zealand poet who rejected the rural themes and parochial nationalism of traditional New Zealand poetry in favour of the themes of everyday suburban life and ordinary human relationships. Johnson worked as a journalist before attending Wellington Teachers’ Training College.

Louis Johnson was a New Zealand poet who rejected the rural themes and parochial nationalism of traditional New Zealand poetry in favour of the themes of everyday suburban life and ordinary human relationships. Johnson worked as a journalist before attending Wellington Teachers’ Training College.

Louisa Adams was an American first lady (1825–29), the wife of John Quincy Adams, sixth president of the United States. Louisa Johnson was born to Joshua Johnson, an American businessman from Maryland, and an Englishwoman, Katherine Nuth Johnson, and was the first first lady born abroad. When she

Lyndon B. Johnson was the 36th president of the United States (1963–69). A moderate Democrat and vigorous leader in the United States Senate, Johnson was elected vice president in 1960 and acceded to the presidency in 1963 upon the assassination of Pres. John F. Kennedy. During his administration

Lyndon B. Johnson was the 36th president of the United States (1963–69). A moderate Democrat and vigorous leader in the United States Senate, Johnson was elected vice president in 1960 and acceded to the presidency in 1963 upon the assassination of Pres. John F. Kennedy. During his administration

Magic Johnson is an American former basketball player who led the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA to five championships (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, and 1988) and is considered one of the game’s greatest point guards. In 1991 Johnson retired after announcing that he was HIV-positive, though he returned

Malvin Gray Johnson was an American artist who was one of the first African Americans to paint in the Cubist style. Malvin Gray Johnson used techniques derived from his studies of African sculpture to create paintings that depict the daily lives of Black people. Although Johnson’s work was much

Mamie (“Peanut”) Johnson was an American baseball player known for being the only woman to pitch in the Negro leagues. Mamie Belton’s parents separated when she was young, and she initially lived with her grandmother. Although she remained in touch with her father, it was her mother’s family who

Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and actress whose several volumes of autobiography explore the themes of economic, racial, and sexual oppression. Her best-known work is the powerful memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969). By the end of her life, she was a world-famous literary

history of publishing: America: …was broken in 1674, when Marmaduke Johnson, who had come over to print an Indian Bible (1663), moved his press to Boston. Gradually others followed—Philadelphia had a press in 1685, New York City in 1693. It was difficult for the colonial printer, as for any small printer, to produce large…

Milwaukee Bucks: …coach (1976–87) and featuring forward Marques Johnson, guard Sidney Moncrief, and guard-forward Junior Bridgeman began in 1979–80 a streak of 12 straight playoff appearances for the franchise. The team advanced to two consecutive conference finals in 1982–83 and 1983–84 but was beaten by the Philadelphia 76ers and the Celtics, respectively.…

Marsha P. Johnson was a Black American drag queen and activist who was dedicated to social justice for the gay and transgender communities. She was a pioneer of the gay rights movement in the late 1960s and spent the following two decades advocating for equal rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual,

Osa Johnson: …Leighty married adventurer and photographer Martin E. Johnson. For two years they played the vaudeville circuit with an exhibit of photographs Martin Johnson had taken in the South Seas while accompanying Jack London on his voyage of the Snark. By 1912 the couple had accumulated the funds to return to…

Víctor Galíndez: …by the American Olympic medalist Marvin Johnson, the other by the American Jesse Burnett. His career record was 55 wins (34 by knockout), 9 losses, and 1 draw.

Michael Johnson is a former sprinter who was perhaps the most eminent figure in track and field in the 1990s. For much of the decade he was virtually unbeaten in the long sprints—the 200-meter and 400-meter races—and at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta he became the first man to win gold medals at

Michael Johnson is a former sprinter who was perhaps the most eminent figure in track and field in the 1990s. For much of the decade he was virtually unbeaten in the long sprints—the 200-meter and 400-meter races—and at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta he became the first man to win gold medals at

Mike Johnson is an American lawyer and Republican politician who became the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in October 2023. Johnson, an ardent social conservative, represents the 4th district of Louisiana, encompassing the state’s northwestern and western regions. He was elected

Nucky Johnson was an American politician who controlled both government and organized crime in Atlantic City, New Jersey, from 1913 to 1941. For Johnson, politics was the family business. In 1887 his father, Smith Johnson, became sheriff of Atlantic county and, with Congressman John Gardner and

Nunnally Johnson was a motion-picture producer, screenwriter, and director who has been classified as a perfect example of the Hollywood scriptwriter—one who works under contract and is able to write about virtually any subject. He was one of the industry’s most prolific and respected writers. The

Osa Johnson was an American explorer, filmmaker, and writer who, with her husband, made a highly popular series of films featuring mostly African and South Sea tribal groups and wildlife. In 1910 Osa Leighty married adventurer and photographer Martin E. Johnson. For two years they played the

Pamela Hansford Johnson was an English novelist who treated moral concerns with a light but sure touch. In her novels, starting with The Unspeakable Skipton (1959), she mined a rich vein of satire. Born into a middle-class family, Johnson grew up in the inner London suburb of Clapham. She

Pauline Johnson was a Canadian Indian poet who celebrated the heritage of her people in poems that had immense appeal in her lifetime. The daughter of a Mohawk chief and an English mother, Johnson began publishing poetry in her teens. Using her Indian name, “Tekahionwake,” she toured Canada,

Mamie (“Peanut”) Johnson was an American baseball player known for being the only woman to pitch in the Negro leagues. Mamie Belton’s parents separated when she was young, and she initially lived with her grandmother. Although she remained in touch with her father, it was her mother’s family who

boogie-woogie: …the term itself, Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, and Meade “Lux” Lewis.

Philip Johnson was an American architect and critic known both for his promotion of the International Style and, later, for his role in defining postmodernist architecture. Johnson majored in philosophy at Harvard University, graduating in 1930. In 1932 he was named director of the Department of

Philip Johnson was an American architect and critic known both for his promotion of the International Style and, later, for his role in defining postmodernist architecture. Johnson majored in philosophy at Harvard University, graduating in 1930. In 1932 he was named director of the Department of

Liberia: Decades of strife: …groups, Charles Ghankay Taylor and Prince Johnson, contended for power after Doe’s downfall and execution. The war dragged on for seven years as new factions arose and neighboring countries became enmeshed in the strife. The toll on the civilian population and the economy was devastating. After a series of abortive…

Rafer Johnson was an American athlete and actor, who won a gold medal in the decathlon at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. Johnson competed in his first decathlon in 1954 as a sophomore at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and in 1955 he won the gold medal at the Pan American Games.

Rafer Johnson was an American athlete and actor, who won a gold medal in the decathlon at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. Johnson competed in his first decathlon in 1954 as a sophomore at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and in 1955 he won the gold medal at the Pan American Games.

Randy Johnson is an American professional baseball player who—with five career Cy Young Awards (1995, 1999–2002) as the best pitcher in either the American or National League—is considered one of the greatest pitchers in the sport’s history. Johnson excelled in both basketball and baseball through

Randy Johnson is an American professional baseball player who—with five career Cy Young Awards (1995, 1999–2002) as the best pitcher in either the American or National League—is considered one of the greatest pitchers in the sport’s history. Johnson excelled in both basketball and baseball through

Pop art: Pop art in the United States: Ray Johnson, Mel Ramos, and John Wesley.

Reverdy Johnson was a constitutional lawyer, U.S. senator from Maryland (1845–49, 1863–68), attorney general under President Zachary Taylor (1849–50), and minister to Great Britain (1868–69). Able to grasp either side of an issue, he was called “the Trimmer” for his ability to bring about

Rian Johnson is an American film director and writer who is known for creating well-crafted, tightly plotted thrillers that subvert expectations. Johnson’s family moved from Maryland to the Denver, Colorado, area when he was a toddler. They moved again when he was about 11 years old to San

Rian Johnson is an American film director and writer who is known for creating well-crafted, tightly plotted thrillers that subvert expectations. Johnson’s family moved from Maryland to the Denver, Colorado, area when he was a toddler. They moved again when he was about 11 years old to San

Richard Johnson was an English author of popular romances, notably The Most Famous History of the Seaven Champions of Christendome (vol 1., 1596; vol. 2, 1597), which was so successful that one or two further parts were added later. The work includes a number of unacknowledged quotations from

Richard M. Johnson was the ninth vice president of the United States (1837–41) in the Democratic administration of President Martin Van Buren. Johnson was the son of Robert Johnson, who later served in the Kentucky legislature, and Jemima Suggett. Admitted to the bar in 1802, Richard Johnson was

Richard M. Johnson was the ninth vice president of the United States (1837–41) in the Democratic administration of President Martin Van Buren. Johnson was the son of Robert Johnson, who later served in the Kentucky legislature, and Jemima Suggett. Admitted to the bar in 1802, Richard Johnson was

Robert Johnson was an American blues composer, guitarist, and singer whose eerie falsetto singing voice and masterful rhythmic slide guitar influenced both his contemporaries and many later blues and rock musicians. Johnson was the product of a confusing childhood, with three men serving as his

Robert Johnson was a British composer and lutenist, who wrote music for a number of plays, including several by William Shakespeare, and was considered one of England’s leading lutenists. Johnson was believed to be the son of John Johnson, a composer who was also a lutenist to Elizabeth I. From

Junior Johnson was an American stock-car driver who ranks among the most influential figures in National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) history. One of NASCAR’s most colourful characters, Johnson was a direct link back to the sport’s early connection to liquor bootlegging. Though he

Robert L. Johnson is an American businessman, founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), and the first African American majority owner of a major professional sports team in the United States. Johnson grew up in Freeport, Illinois, the 9th of 10 children. He majored in history at the

Robert L. Johnson is an American businessman, founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), and the first African American majority owner of a major professional sports team in the United States. Johnson grew up in Freeport, Illinois, the 9th of 10 children. He majored in history at the

Robert Wood Johnson was an American manufacturer who helped further the cause of modern surgery by developing antiseptic bandages and dressings. Johnson began his career as an apprentice in a pharmacy and went on to become a retail pharmacist and then a drug broker in New York City. In 1874, he

Dwayne Johnson: Wrestling: Johnson’s father, “Soulman” Rocky Johnson, worked the American regional wrestling circuit and boxed; in 1974 he was a sparring partner for George Foreman, then preparing for the “Rumble in the Jungle” with Muhammad Ali. However, the younger Johnson initially preferred the gridiron to the mat. He was a…

Ron Johnson is an American businessman and politician who was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 2010 and began representing Wisconsin the following year. Johnson was born and raised in Mankato, Minnesota. He gained early admission to the University of Minnesota, from which he received a

Ron Johnson is an American businessman and politician who was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 2010 and began representing Wisconsin the following year. Johnson was born and raised in Mankato, Minnesota. He gained early admission to the University of Minnesota, from which he received a

Samuel Johnson was an English critic, biographer, essayist, poet, and lexicographer, regarded as one of the greatest figures of 18th-century life and letters. Johnson once characterized literary biographies as “mournful narratives,” and he believed that he lived “a life radically wretched.” Yet his

Sargent Johnson was a versatile American artist known especially for his paintings and sculptures of African American subjects. By his own account, he was concerned with Johnson’s father, who died in 1897, was of Swedish ancestry, and his mother, who died in 1902, was of African American and

Sargent Johnson was a versatile American artist known especially for his paintings and sculptures of African American subjects. By his own account, he was concerned with Johnson’s father, who died in 1897, was of Swedish ancestry, and his mother, who died in 1902, was of African American and

Washington Mystics: …an ownership group that included Sheila C. Johnson, a cofounder of the cable television network Black Entertainment Television (BET). Johnson was the first Black woman to become an owner of a WNBA team. In 2006 the team went 18–16 and reached the Eastern Conference semifinals before losing to the Connecticut…

Simon Johnson is an English-American economist and winner, with Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson, of the 2024 Nobel Prize for Economics (the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel) “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity.” Johnson,

Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet was a pioneer in the Mohawk Valley, New York, whose service as colonial superintendent of Indian affairs was largely responsible for keeping the Iroquois neutral and even friendly to the British in the latter stages of the struggle with the French for control of

Alabama Shakes: In 2009 the group christened themselves the Shakes, and in May of that year they began a relentless touring schedule. While playing as much of their own material as time would…

Thomas Johnson was an American Revolutionary War leader, the first governor of Maryland (1777–79), and an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court (1792–93). Johnson studied law in Annapolis, Md., and entered the provincial assembly in 1762. Opposed to British colonial policy, he was a

Tommy Johnson was an American singer-guitarist who was one of the most evocative and influential of blues artists. Born on a plantation, Johnson grew up in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, and learned to play guitar from one of his brothers. He ran away from home to play in the Mississippi Delta

Uwe Johnson was a German author noted for his experimental style. Many of his novels explore the contradictions of life in a Germany divided after World War II. Johnson grew up during the difficult war years. In East Germany he studied German at the Universities of Rostock and Leipzig, graduating

Van Johnson was an American actor who was one of Hollywood’s biggest stars during the early part of his six-decade career, particularly during his 12-year tenure (1942–54) at MGM studios, where he made nearly 50 films. Johnson’s clean-cut good looks and easygoing “boy-next-door” charm made him

Virginia E. Johnson was an American sex researcher and therapist who, with American gynecologist William H. Masters, conducted pioneering research on human sexuality. Together the researchers established the Masters & Johnson Institute (originally the Reproductive Biology Research Foundation), a

Virginia E. Johnson was an American sex researcher and therapist who, with American gynecologist William H. Masters, conducted pioneering research on human sexuality. Together the researchers established the Masters & Johnson Institute (originally the Reproductive Biology Research Foundation), a

Walter Johnson was an American professional baseball player who had perhaps the greatest fastball in the history of the game. A right-handed thrower with a sidearm delivery who batted right as well, Johnson pitched for the Washington Senators of the American League (AL) from 1907 through 1927.

Walter Johnson was an American professional baseball player who had perhaps the greatest fastball in the history of the game. A right-handed thrower with a sidearm delivery who batted right as well, Johnson pitched for the Washington Senators of the American League (AL) from 1907 through 1927.

William Johnson was an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1804 who established the practice of rendering individual opinions—concurring or dissenting—in addition to the majority opinion of the court. A deeply sensitive man and a learned, courageous jurist, he set himself

Bunk Johnson was an American jazz trumpeter, one of the first musicians to play jazz and a principal figure of the 1940s traditional jazz revival. Johnson claimed to have been born in 1879, to have played with the legendary Buddy Bolden, and to have taught cornet to the boy Louis Armstrong. Though

Judy Johnson was an American professional baseball player and manager in the Negro leagues between 1918 and 1936. A sure-handed and graceful fielder, Johnson is considered one of the best defensive third baseman ever to play baseball. He had a .309 career batting average but hit with little power.

Bunk Johnson was an American jazz trumpeter, one of the first musicians to play jazz and a principal figure of the 1940s traditional jazz revival. Johnson claimed to have been born in 1879, to have played with the legendary Buddy Bolden, and to have taught cornet to the boy Louis Armstrong. Though

construction: The invention of reinforced concrete: In the Johnson-Bovey Building (1905) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the American engineer C.A.P. Turner employed concrete floor slabs without beams (called flat slabs or flat plates) that used diagonal and orthogonal patterns of reinforcing bars. The system still used today—which divides the bays between columns into column strips…

Minna Canth was a novelist and dramatist, a late 19th-century leader of the revival of the Finnish vernacular and Realist movement. In 1863 she entered the seminary at Jyväskylä, where she married her teacher, J.F. Canth, in 1865. Widowed in 1879, with seven children, she went into business at

Minna Canth was a novelist and dramatist, a late 19th-century leader of the revival of the Finnish vernacular and Realist movement. In 1863 she entered the seminary at Jyväskylä, where she married her teacher, J.F. Canth, in 1865. Widowed in 1879, with seven children, she went into business at

Minna Canth was a novelist and dramatist, a late 19th-century leader of the revival of the Finnish vernacular and Realist movement. In 1863 she entered the seminary at Jyväskylä, where she married her teacher, J.F. Canth, in 1865. Widowed in 1879, with seven children, she went into business at

Johnston Atoll, unincorporated territory of the United States in the central Pacific Ocean, about 825 miles (1,330 km) southwest of Honolulu. It consists of four small islands on a raised coral atoll formation that are partially enclosed on the north and west by a 7.5-mile (12-km) semicircular

Johnston Atoll, unincorporated territory of the United States in the central Pacific Ocean, about 825 miles (1,330 km) southwest of Honolulu. It consists of four small islands on a raised coral atoll formation that are partially enclosed on the north and west by a 7.5-mile (12-km) semicircular

Albert Sidney Johnston was the commander of the Confederate forces in the Western theatre during the early stages of the American Civil War (1861–65). His battlefield death was considered an irreparable loss by the South. He was the highest-ranking soldier on either side to die in battle during the

Archibald Johnston, Lord Warriston was a Scottish Presbyterian who was a leading anti-Royalist during the English Civil Wars between the Royalists and the Parliamentarians. Later he became an official in Oliver Cromwell’s Commonwealth regime. He was known to his contemporaries as petulant and

12-tone music: The American composer Benjamin Johnston combined principles of 12-tone music with microtonality (use of intervals smaller than whole tones or semitones). There are no sufficient analytic techniques used by musicians in understanding 12-tone music, which is partly why it remains not very well understood as a total musical…

the Beach Boys: Growing up in suburban Los Angeles (Hawthorne), the Wilson brothers were encouraged

Michaëlle Jean: …governor-general and was succeeded by David Johnston.

David Claypoole Johnston was an American cartoonist who, strongly influenced by the English caricaturist George Cruikshank, produced imaginative and original drawings. As a schoolboy, Johnston showed an interest in drawing, and in 1815 he was apprenticed to a successful Philadelphia engraver.

Edward Johnston was a British teacher of calligraphy who had a widespread influence on 20th-century typography and calligraphy, particularly in England and Germany. He has been credited with starting the modern calligraphic revival. Johnston, whose father was a Scottish military officer, was

Rum Rebellion: George Johnston of the corps to depose Bligh. The corps invaded Government House on January 26, 1808, placed Bligh under arrest, and took over the administration of the colony until Lachlan Macquarie became governor in January 1810. Later that year the corps was recalled to…

Hannah Johnston Bailey was an American reformer who was a leading advocate of the peace movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1868 she was married to Moses Bailey, a Maine manufacturer, who died in 1882. In 1883 Bailey joined the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. From 1887 to