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John H. Johnson, American publisher, founded the Johnson Publishing Company (died 2005)

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John H. Johnson

American businessman and publisher

John Harold Johnson was an American businessman and publisher. Johnson was the founder in 1942 of the Johnson Publishing Company, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Johnson's company, with its creation of Ebony (1945) and Jet (1951) magazines, was among the most influential…
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Johnson Publishing Company

American publishing company based in Chicago, Illinois (1942–2019)

Johnson Publishing Company, Inc. (JPC) was an American publishing company founded in November 1942 by African-American businessman John H. Johnson. It was headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. JPC was privately held and run by Johnson until his death in 2005. His publications…
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January 19

Day of the year

January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 346 days remain until the end of the year.
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