George E. Johnson Sr.: key obituary facts
Is George E. Johnson Sr. dead? Yes. George E. Johnson Sr. died on July 6, 2026, at age 99.
Cause of death: George E. Johnson Sr.'s cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was George E. Johnson Sr. known for?
He was an American businessman.
More about George E. Johnson Sr.
Born: 12 June 1927.
Place of birth: Richton.
Gender: male.
Occupation: businessperson.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Wendell Phillips Academy High School.
Employer: Johnson Products Company.
Awards: Horatio Alger Award.
Career began: 1954.
Also known as: George Ellis Johnson, Sr.
Occupations: Businessman, entrepreneur.
Years active: 1954–present.
Known for: Founder of Johnson Products Company, The first African American to have a company to be listed on the American Stock Exchange.
George E.
Johnson Sr., the businessman and entrepreneur recognized as the first African American to have a company listed on the American Stock Exchange, died July 6, 2026. He was 99.
Johnson was born June 12, 1927, in Richton, Mississippi, and began his career in 1954. He founded Johnson Products Company and later received the Horatio Alger Award. A graduate of Wendell Phillips Academy High School, he was also known as George Ellis Johnson, Sr.