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Robert Johnson
Name at birth: Robert SpencerRobert Johnson was an influential Mississippi blues singer and songwriter who supposedly sold his soul to Satan "at the crossroads" in exchange for his remarkable talent…Boris Johnson
Name at birth: Alexander Boris de Pfeffel JohnsonBoris Johnson became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 24, 2019, after the resignation of Theresa May. After a tumultuous three years…Crockett Johnson
Name at birth: David Johnson LeiskCrockett Johnson was the pen name of David Johnson Leisk, a New York artist whose most famous work was the children's book Harold and the Purple Crayon (1955). He…Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson became the 17th president of the United States after the 1865 assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Johnson was an unlikely man for the job: he had been a poor tailor in Tennessee before…Don Johnson
A veteran of routine leading man roles during the 1970s, Don Johnson labored in relative obscurity until the smash success of the stylish 1980s police drama Miami Vice (1984-89). The MTV-inspired…Rian Johnson
Rian Johnson wrote and directed 2019's Knives Out and was nominated for an Oscar for the screenplay. A film school student from USC, Johnson's first feature, Brick, earned critical raves in 2005,…Magic Johnson
Name at birth: Earvin Johnson, Jr.Earvin "Magic" Johnson led the Los Angeles Lakers to five national championships in the 1980s, then abruptly retired from basketball in 1991 after announcing that he…Jimmie Johnson
With four consecutive championships between 2006 and 2009, NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson dominated the sport during the late 2000s. A California kid raised on motocross, he went from racing bikes in…Samuel Johnson
A towering figure of 18th-century English literature, Samuel Johnson gained fame from his conversation and wit as much as from his writings. The son of a bookseller, Johnson moved to London in the…Ben Johnson
Ben JohnsonBorn: Dec. 30, 1961Canadian sprinter set 100m world record (9.83) at 1987 World Championships; won 100m at 1988 Olympics, but flunked drug test and forfeited gold medal; 1987 world…Trending
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