Michael Johnson facts for kids

Michael Johnson, Mike Johnson, Mick Johnson or Mickey Johnson are common names. Many different people share these names. This page helps you find the famous person you are looking for!

People in the Arts

Music Stars

• Mike Johnson (bassist) (born 1965): An American songwriter and bass guitar player.
• Michael Johnson (drummer) (born 1982): An American pop singer and drummer.
• Mike Johnson (guitarist) (born 1952): An American experimental rock guitarist and composer.
• Michael Johnson (singer) (1944–2017): An American singer-songwriter and guitarist known for pop, country, and folk music.
• Mike Johnson (steel guitarist): He played steel guitar on many country music albums, like Underneath the Same Moon.
• Mike Johnson (yodeler) (born 1946): An American country music yodeler.
• Michael Johnson (born 1981): He is an American rapper and songwriter, also known by his stage name Twisted Insane.

Other Creative People

• Michael Johnson: He helped start the Aboriginal National Theatre Trust in Australia in 1987. This group supports Aboriginal theatre.
• Michael Johnson (graphic designer) (born 1964): A British graphic designer who creates visual ideas for brands and companies.
• Mick Johnson: A made-up character in the TV soap opera Brookside.
• Mike Johnson (animator): A stop-motion animator. He was also a co-director for the movie Corpse Bride.
• Mike Johnson (author) (born 1947): A writer from New Zealand.
• Mike Johnson (The Real World) (born 1972): He was a cast member on the MTV reality TV show The Real World: London.

Politicians and Public Servants

These Michael Johnsons have worked in government to help their communities.

• Michael Johnson (Australian politician) (born 1970): A member of the Australian House of Representatives. This is like being a member of parliament.
• Michael Johnson (Alaska politician) (born 1972): A politician from Alaska in the United States.
• Mike Johnson (Louisiana politician) (born 1972): A Republican member of the US House of Representatives from Bossier Parish. He helps make laws for the United States.
• Mike Johnson (Oklahoma politician) (born 1944): A Republican member of the Oklahoma Senate. He helps make laws for the state of Oklahoma.

Sports Stars

Many athletes are named Michael Johnson!

American Football Players

• Mike Johnson (cornerback) (born 1943): An American football player for the Dallas Cowboys from 1966 to 1969.
• Mike Johnson (linebacker) (born 1962): An American football player from 1984 to 1995, mostly for the Cleveland Browns.
• Mike Johnson (American football coach) (born 1967): A former offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers. He helped plan the team's attacking plays.
• Michael Johnson (safety) (born 1984): An American football player for the Detroit Lions (since 2011) and the New York Giants (2007–2010).
• Michael Johnson (defensive end) (born 1987): An American football player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (since 2014) and the Cincinnati Bengals (2009–2013).
• Mike Johnson (offensive lineman) (born 1987): An American football player for the Atlanta Falcons (since 2010).

Soccer (Association Football) Players

• Mike Johnson (footballer, born 1933) (1933–2004): An English footballer and manager.
• Michael Johnson (footballer, born 1941) (1941–1991): A Welsh international footballer who played for Swansea City.
• Michael Johnson (footballer, born 1973): An English-born Jamaican international footballer and manager.
• Michael Johnson (footballer, born 1988): An English footballer who played for Manchester City.
• Michael Johnson (footballer, born 1994): A Maltese footballer.

Other Athletes

• Michael Johnson (Australian rules footballer) (born 1984): An Australian rules player for the Fremantle Dockers from 2005 to 2018.
• Michael Johnson (bodybuilder): A Canadian bodybuilder.
• Michael Johnson (canoeist) (born 1941): An American Olympic canoeist. He competed in the sport of canoeing at the Olympics.
• Michael Johnson (cricketer) (born 1988): An Australian cricketer.
• Michael Johnson (field hockey) (born 1979): A British former field hockey player.
• Michael Johnson (fighter) (born 1986): An American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter.
• Michael Johnson (Gaelic footballer): A former Gaelic footballer from Antrim, Ireland.
• Michael Johnson (sprinter) (born 1967): A famous American World and Olympic Champion sprinter. He is known for winning many gold medals in running races.
• Michael Johnson (sport shooter) (born 1973): A New Zealand World and Paralympic Champion shooter.
• Mickey Johnson (born 1952): An American basketball player.
• Mike Johnson (ice hockey) (born 1974): A Canadian ice hockey player who played from 1997 to 2008.
• Mike Johnson (1990s pitcher) (born 1975): A Canadian Olympic and Major League Baseball pitcher.
• Mike Johnson (1970s pitcher) (born 1951): An American Major League Baseball player.

Other Notable People

• Crispus Attucks (1723–1770): A sailor who may have used the name "Michael Johnson" as an alias. He was an important figure in American history.
• Mike Johnson (technologist): A technologist who was a pioneer in designing advanced computer processors.
• Michael D. Johnson: The Dean of Cornell University School of Hotel Administration.
• Michael P. Johnson (born 1942): An American sociologist, who studies how people behave in groups.
• Michael O. Johnson: An American business person and former CEO of Herbalife Nutrition, a company that sells health products.

See also

In Spanish: Michael Johnson para niños

• Michael Johnston (disambiguation)
• Michael Johnsen: An Australian politician.
• Michael Jonzun: A musician and producer in the band Jonzun Crew.
• Mikael Jonsson (born 1966): A Swedish chef.