George E. Johnson Sr. | |
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| Born | June 12, 1927 Richton, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Wendell Phillips High School (attended) |
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| Years active | 1954–present |
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| Spouse |
Joan Henderson
(m. 1950; died 2019) |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | johnsonproducts |
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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.[1][2][3][4]
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