Famous People with Name Johnson

Johnson "John" Juanda            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Johnson "John" Juanda: is an Indonesian professional poker player based in Marina del Rey, California. Juanda lives in Los Angeles. He was born and raised in Indonesia but is ethnically Chinese. John arrived in the United States in 1990, when he enrolled at Oklahoma State University. He earned an MBA from Seattle University. John was a high school track star for the 200 meter sprints to 5000 meter races. He had a stint as a door to door salesman selling Bibles. In November 2004 he won the inaugural Professional Poker Tour event at Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut.

Johnson Newlon Camden            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Johnson Newlon Camden: was a United States Senator from West Virginia. Born in Collins Settlement, Virginia (now West Virginia), he attended school in Sutton. He was appointed as a cadet to the United States Military Academy at West Point from 1846 until 1848, when he resigned.

Carolyn Dawn Johnson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Carolyn Dawn Johnson: a Canadian Juno award winning country music singer and songwriter. Since the 2001 release of her debut album Room with a View, she has seen success in both her native Canada and in the United States. To date, Carolyn has recorded three studio albums, of which two have been certified gold in Canada.Johnson's first two singles ("Georgia" and "Complicated") were both Number One hits on the Canadian country music charts, and the latter was a Top Ten hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. Although her next single ("I Don't Want You to Go") was also a Top Ten in the U.S., her chart success there would wane not long afterward, though she has had continued success in her native Canada.

Vera Johnson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Vera Johnson: a well-known Vancouver folk singer who has provided political commentary on current events since 1949. She is famous for creating humorous, original songs on almost any topic: religion, sex, divorce, censorship, liberation, politics and family. Her famous song, "The Fountain", described the "hippie protests" of 1968 Vancouver.According to her autobiographical essay, Johnson was born in 1920 and learned to sing and play music in 1949. She always viewed her music (in addition to her play and short-story writing) as a means for political change.

Benjamin ("Ben") Sinclair Johnson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Benjamin ("Ben") Sinclair Johnson: is a Canadian former sprinter, who enjoyed a high-profile career during most of the 1980s, winning two Olympic Bronze medals, and an Olympic Gold which was subsequently rescinded. He set consecutive 100 m world records at the 1987 World Championships in A

Sargent Claude Johnson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Sargent Claude Johnson: was one of the first Californian African-American artists to achieve a national reputation.He was known for Abstract Figurative and Early Modern styles. He was a painter, potter, ceramist, printmaker, graphic artist, sculptor, and carver. He worked with a

Alexz Johnson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alexz Johnson: is an up and coming singer-songwriter and vocalist also known as a Gemini Award-winning Canadian actress for playing the lead role of Jude Harrison in the hit teen drama series Instant Star, where her performances have been three times nominated for a Gem