John·son (j n s n), Andrew 1808-1875. The 17th President of the United States (1865-1869). Elected Vice President (1864), he succeeded the assassinated Abraham Lincoln as President. His administration was marked by reconstruction policies in the South and the purchase of Alaska (1867). An attempt to unseat Secretary of War Edwin Stanton led to Johnson's impeachment on purely political charges brought by Republican senators (1868). Johnson was acquitted by one vote. |
| Johnson, Claudia Alta Taylor Known as "Lady Bird." 1912-2007. First Lady of the United States (1963-1969) as the wife of President Lyndon Johnson. She directed a nationwide beautification project. |
| Johnson, Earvin Known as "Magic." Born 1959. American basketball player. As a guard for the Los Angeles Lakers (1979-1991), he led his team to five world championships and was named the National Basketball Association's most valuable player three times. |
John·son (y nsôn), Eyvind 1900-1976. Swedish writer whose works, notably four semiautobiographical novels collectively titled Novels of Olaf (1934-1937), concern his impoverished youth and sociopolitical issues. He shared the 1974 Nobel Prize for literature. |
| John·son (jnsn), James Price 1894-1955. American pianist and composer noted for his ragtime compositions and show tunes, including "The Charleston" (1923), from the musical Running Wild. |
| Johnson, James Weldon 1871-1938. American writer and educator who was executive secretary of the NAACP (1920-1930). His books include The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man (1912). |
| Johnson, John Arthur Known as "Jack." 1878-1946. American prizefighter. He was the first Black world heavyweight champion (1908-1915). |
| Johnson, Lyndon Baines 1908-1973. The 36th President of the United States (1963-1969), who succeeded to the office after John F. Kennedy was assassinated. He won the 1964 election but faced increasing criticism over the mounting U.S. involvement in Vietnam and did not stand for reelection in 1968. |
| Johnson, Michael Born 1967. American runner. At the 1996 Olympics he won both the 200 and 400 meter sprints, setting a world record in the former event. |
| Johnson, Philip Cortelyou 1906-2005. American architect who designed the New York State Theater at Lincoln Center (1964) and the American Telephone and Telegraph Headquarters Building, now the Sony Building, (1978), both in New York City. |
| Johnson, Robert 1911-1938. American singer and guitarist. A legendary representative of the Delta blues tradition, his recordings influenced many later blues performers. |
| Johnson, Samuel Known as "Dr. Johnson." 1709-1784. British writer and lexicographer. The leading figure among writers in the English language in the second half of the 18th century, he wrote Dictionary of the English Language (1755) and Lives of the Poets (1779-1781). |
| Johnson, Thomas 1732-1819. American politician and jurist. He was the first governor of Maryland (1777-1779) and served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1792-1793). |
| Johnson, Walter Perry Known as "Big Train." 1887-1946. American baseball player. A right-handed pitcher for the Washington Senators (1907-1927), he won 20 or more games a season for 10 consecutive seasons and set a major-league record for career shutouts (110). |
| Johnson, Sir William 1715-1774. Irish-born American pioneer and public official. In the French and Indian Wars he defeated the French at Lake George (1755) and captured Niagara (1759). |
| Johnson, William Julius Known as "Judy." 1899-1989. American baseball player who is considered among the finest third basemen in history. During his 19 seasons in the Negro Leagues (1918-1937), he is credited with a career batting average of .344. |
Johnson
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1. (Biographies / Johnson, Earvin (1959 M, US, SPORT AND GAMES: basketball player) Earvin (ˈɜːvɪn), known as Magic. born 1959, US basketball player
2. (Biographies / Johnson, Eyvind (1900-1976) M, Swedish, WRITING: novelist, WRITING: writer) Eyvind (ˈevɪnt). 1900-76, Swedish novelist and writer, whose novels include the Krilon trilogy (1941-43): joint winner of the Nobel prize for literature 1974
3. (Biographies / Johnson, Philip (Cortelyou) (1906 M, US, ARCHITECTURE: architect, WRITING: writer) Philip (Cortelyou). born 1906, US architect and writer; his buildings include the New York State Theater (1964) and the American Telephone and Telegraph building (1978-83), both in New York
Johnson [ˈdʒɒnsən]
n
1. (Biographies / Johnson, Amy (1903-1941) F, British, TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: aviator) Amy 1903-41, British aviator, who made several record flights, including those to Australia (1930) and to Cape Town and back (1936)
2. (Biographies / Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875) M, US, POLITICS: statesman, POLITICS: head of state) Andrew 1808-75, US Democrat statesman who was elected vice president under the Republican Abraham Lincoln; 17th president of the US (1865-69), became president after Lincoln's assassination. His lenience towards the South after the American Civil War led to strong opposition from radical Republicans, who tried to impeach him
3. (Biographies / Johnson, Jack (1878-1946) M, US, SPORT AND GAMES: boxer) Jack 1878-1946, US boxer; world heavyweight champion (1908-15)
4. (Biographies / Johnson, Lionel (Pigot) (1867-1902) M, British, WRITING: poet, WRITING: critic) Lionel (Pigot) 1867-1902, British poet and critic, best known for his poems ``Dark Angel'' and ``By the Statue of King Charles at Charing Cross''
5. (Biographies / Johnson, Lyndon Baines (1908-1973) M, US, POLITICS: statesman, POLITICS: head of state) Lyndon Baines known as LBJ. 1908-73, US Democrat statesman; 36th president of the US (1963-69). His administration carried the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1965, but he lost popularity by increasing US involvement in the Vietnam war
6. (Biographies / Johnson, Michael (Duane) (1967 M, US, SPORT AND GAMES: athlete) Michael (Duane) born 1967, US athlete: world (1995) and Olympic (1996) 200- and 400-metre gold medallist
7. (Biographies / Johnson, Robert (?1898-1937) M, US, MUSIC: blues singer, MUSIC: guitarist) Robert ?1898-1937, US blues singer and guitarist
8. (Biographies / Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784) M, British, LANGUAGE: lexicographer, WRITING: critic, MISC: conversationalist) Samuel known as Dr. Johnson. 1709-84, British lexicographer, critic, and conversationalist, whose greatest works are his Dictionary (1755), his edition of Shakespeare (1765), and his Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets (1779-81). His fame, however, rests as much on Boswell's biography of him as on his literary output
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| Noun | 1. |  Johnson - English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784) |
| 2. |  Johnson - 36th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Kennedy when Kennedy was assassinated (1908-1973) | |
| 3. |  Johnson - 17th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Lincoln when Lincoln was assassinated; was impeached but acquitted by one vote (1808-1875) |
Translations
johnson
n (US sl: = penis) → Schwanz m (sl)
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