About William Johnson
Lived 1909 – 1992 (aged 82–83). William Johnson was an American journalist, writer and historian.
William Weber Johnson (1909–1992) was an American journalist, historian and writer whose work focused on the Old West and Mexico.
Johnson worked as a journalist for a local paper in Illinois before working for the Associated Press in Chicago and Detroit.
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Who was William Johnson?
American journalist, historian and writer (1909-1992)
When was William Johnson born?
William Johnson was born in 1909.
When did William Johnson die?
William Johnson died in 1992 in San Diego.
What was William Johnson's occupation?
William Johnson was a journalist, writer and historian.
What nationality was William Johnson?
William Johnson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Johnson (historian)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Johnson. https://biography.guide/william-johnson-journalist/
MLA: "William Johnson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-johnson-journalist/.
Chicago: "William Johnson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-johnson-journalist/.
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