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Robert E. Johnson

1922 – 1996

American magazine editor

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About Robert E. Johnson

Lived 1922 – 1996 (aged 73–74). Robert E. Johnson was an American journalist.

Robert Edward "Bob" Johnson (August 13, 1922 in Montgomery, Alabama – January 1996 in Chicago) was Associate Publisher and Executive Editor of JET Magazine. He joined the JET staff in February 1953, two years after it was founded by Publisher John H. Johnson. He was part of the Presidential Press Corps in 1972 that traveled with United States President Richard Nixon to Russia, Poland, Austria and Iran and traveled with Ambassador Andrew Young on a trade mission tour of Africa in 1979. He was the author of Bill Cosby: In Words and Pictures .

Education Johnson graduated from Morehouse College in 1948, and from Syracuse University with a Masters of Journalism in 1952.

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Important facts

Born
13 August 1922, Montgomery
Birth century
20th century
Died
1996, Chicago
Occupation
Journalist
Nationality
United States
Also known as
Robert Edward Johnson, Robert Johnson, Bob Johnson, Robert Edward "Bob" Johnson

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert E. Johnson?

American magazine editor (1922-1996)

When was Robert E. Johnson born?

Robert E. Johnson was born on 13 August 1922 in Montgomery.

When did Robert E. Johnson die?

Robert E. Johnson died in 1996 in Chicago.

What was Robert E. Johnson's occupation?

Robert E. Johnson was a journalist.

What nationality was Robert E. Johnson?

Robert E. Johnson was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert E. Johnson

· Wikidata: Q7343798

· DBpedia: Robert E. Johnson (editor)

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