Edward Johnson facts for kids

Edward Johnson is a name shared by many different people throughout history. This page helps you find information about some of the famous people named Edward, Eddie, or Ed Johnson. They have made contributions in areas like politics, sports, music, and more.

Politicians and Public Servants

This section introduces you to people named Edward Johnson who worked in government or public service.

Early American Leaders

• Edward Johnson (founder of Woburn, MA) (1598–1672) was an important military officer in the early American colonies. He also wrote about the history of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
• Edward Johnson (mayor) (1767–1829) served as the mayor of Baltimore, a major city in the United States.
• Edward A. Johnson (1860–1944) made history as the first African American person elected to the New York state legislature. This was a very important step for civil rights.

British and Canadian Politicians

• Edward Johnson (British politician) (1834–1895) was a Member of Parliament for Exeter, a city in England. He served in the British government.
• Edward Johnson (lawyer) was a Canadian civil servant. This means he worked for the government to help run public services.

Modern American Politicians

• Eddie Bernice Johnson (born 1935) is an American politician. She has served in the United States Congress.
• B. Ed Johnson (1914–1983) was an American businessman and politician from Georgia. He was also a broadcaster.
• Eddie T. Johnson (born 1959) served as the Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department from 2016 to 2019.

Cultural Figures

This section highlights people named Edward Johnson who were involved in arts, entertainment, or media.

• Ed Johnson (broadcaster) (G. Edwin Johnson, died 2001) was a well-known farm broadcaster from Ohio. He also started the Agri Broadcasting Network.
• Edward Johnson (tenor) (1878–1959) was a famous Canadian singer, known as a tenor. He later became the manager of the Metropolitan Opera, a very important opera house.
• Edward Johnson (composer) (1572–1601) was an English composer. He wrote music during a time called the Renaissance.
• Teddy Johnson (born 1920) was an English entertainer. He was part of a musical duo with Pearl Carr, known as Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson.
• Eddie Johnson (musician) (1920–2010) was an American jazz musician. Jazz is a popular style of music.
• Edward Johnson (actor) is a British actor. He has appeared in various films and television shows.

Sports Figures

Here are some athletes named Edward Johnson who excelled in different sports.

American Football Players

• Ed Johnson (American football) (born 1983) is an American football player. He played as a defensive tackle.
• Eddie Johnson (linebacker) (1959–2003) was an American football player. He played as a linebacker.
• Eddie Johnson (punter) (born 1981) is an American football player. He played as a punter.

Basketball Players

• Ed Johnson (basketball) (1944–2016) was an American basketball center.
• Eddie Johnson (basketball, born 1959) is an American basketball small forward.
• Eddie Johnson (basketball, born 1955) (1955–2020) was an American basketball guard.

Soccer Players

• Eddie Johnson (American soccer) (born 1984) is an American soccer player.
• Eddie Johnson (English footballer) (born 1984) is an English footballer.
• Edward Johnson (footballer, born 1860) (1860–1901) was an English footballer from an earlier era.

Other Sports

• Ed Johnson (baseball) (1899–1975) was an American Major League baseball outfielder.
• Eddie Johnson (racing driver) (1919–1974) was an American racecar driver.
• Eddie Johnston (born 1935) is a Canadian ice hockey player. He also worked as a coach and general manager.
• Eddie Johnson (boxer) (1927–1986) was an American Olympic boxer.

Other Notable People

This section includes other important individuals named Edward Johnson.

• Edward Albert Johnson (1885–1949) was a member of the Early Birds of Aviation. This group included pioneers who flew airplanes in the early days of flight.
• Edward Johnson (general) (1816–1873) was an American general during the American Civil War.
• Edward Hibberd Johnson (1846–1917) was an inventor and worked closely with the famous American inventor Thomas Edison.
• Edward Mead Johnson (1852–1934) was one of the people who helped start the well-known companies Johnson & Johnson and Mead Johnson.
• Edward Daniel Johnson (1816–1889) was a skilled watch and chronometer maker in London.
• E. A. Johnson is a Canadian plant ecologist. Ecologists study how living things interact with their environment.
• Ed L. Johnson is an American martial artist and an instructor of Isshin-Ryu karate.
• Edward Johnson III (1930–2022) was an American investor and businessman.
• Edward C. Johnson II (1898–1984) was also an American businessman.

In Fiction

Sometimes, characters in books or movies are also named Edward Johnson.

• Coffin Ed Johnson is a main character in Chester Himes's detective novels, known as the Harlem Detective series.
• Cousin Eddie Johnson is a funny character in the National Lampoon's Vacation film series. He was played by actor Randy Quaid.

See also

In Spanish: Edward Johnson para niños

• Ted Johnson (disambiguation)
• Edward Johnston (disambiguation)
• Edwin Johnson (disambiguation)
• Edmund Johnson (1883–1955), Australian footballer