George E. Johnson Sr.

George E. Johnson Sr.
George E. Johnson Sr.
Born	June 12, 1927; Richton, Mississippi, U.S.
Alma mater	Wendell Phillips High School; (attended)
Occupations	Businessman; entrepreneur;
Years active	1954–present
Known for	Founder of Johnson Products Company; The first African American to have a company to be listed on the American Stock Exchange;
Spouse	Joan Henderson; (m. 1950; died 2019)
Children	4
Website	johnsonproducts.com
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George Ellis Johnson Sr. (born June 12, 1927) is an American businessman and entrepreneur. Johnson is the founder of Johnson Products Company, an international cosmetics empire headquartered in Chicago, Illinois which created products such as Ultra Sheen and Afro Sheen.

George E. Johnson Sr.
Born	(1927-06-12) June 12, 1927 Richton, Mississippi, U.S.
Alma mater	Wendell Phillips High School (attended)
Occupations	Businessman entrepreneur
Years active	1954–present
Known for	Founder of Johnson Products Company The first African American to have a company to be listed on the American Stock Exchange
Spouse	Joan Henderson (m. 1950; died 2019)
Children	4
Website	johnsonproducts.com
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