Namesakes
Louisa Adams
(a.k.a. Johnson) (f) 1775-1852 
American First Ladies 1825-1829
Diahann Carroll
(a.k.a. Johnson) (f) 1935-2019
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Yaya DaCosta
(a.k.a. Johnson) (f) 1982-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (model/actor)
Frankie Darro
(a.k.a. Johnson) (m) 1917-1976
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Laraine Day
(a.k.a. Johnson) (f) 1920-2007
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Jack Deveraux
(a.k.a. Johnson) (m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1965 Days of Our Lives
Georgia Douglas Johnson
(f) 1880-1966
Notable Writers
Whoopi Goldberg
(a.k.a. Johnson) (f) 1955-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Oscar Award Winners 1991 Ghost (actress)
Tony Award Winners 2002 Thoroughly Modern Millie (actress)
Penny Halliwell
(a.k.a. Johnson) (f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1998 Charmed
Jai Johanny Johanson
(a.k.a. Johnson) (m) 1944-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1995 The Allman Brothers Band
Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1965 Days of Our Lives
Alexz Johnson
(f) 1986-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Musicians
Allen Johnson
(m) 1971-
Olympic Medalists 1996 110 m hurdles (gold)
Amy Jo Johnson
(f) 1970-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Andre "Junior" Johnson Jr.
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2014; 2018 Black-ish; Grown-ish
Andrew Johnson
(m) 1808-1875
American Presidents 1865-1869
Angelina Johnson
(f)
Harry Potter Characters
Arte Johnson
(m) 1929-2019
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Ben Johnson
(m) 1918-1996
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Oscar Award Winners 1972 The Last Picture Show (actor)
Ben Johnson
(m) 1961-
Olympic Medalists 1984 100 m; 4x100 m relay (bronze)
Billy Johnson
(m) 1924-1987
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2000 The Moonglows
Boris Johnson
(m) 1964-
British Prime Ministers 2019-2022
Brenda Leigh Johnson
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 2005 The Closer
Brian Johnson
(m) 1947-
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2003 AC/DC
Butch Johnson
(m) 1955-
Olympic Medalists 1996; 2000 archery - team (gold/bronze)
Calvin Johnson
(m) 1985-
Hall-of-Famers 2021 (football)
Carl Johnson
(m) 1898-1932
Olympic Medalists 1920 long jump (silver)
Celia Johnson
(f) 1908-1982
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Chris Johnson
(m) 1985-
Notable Athletes (football)
Clark Johnson
(m) 1954-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson
(f) 1912-2007
American First Ladies 1963-1969
Cornelius Johnson
(m) 1913-1946
Olympic Medalists 1936 high jump (gold)
Courtney Johnson
(f) 1974-
Olympic Medalists 2000 water polo (silver)
Dakota Johnson
(f) 1989-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Dave Johnson
(m) 1963-
Olympic Medalists 1992 decathlon (bronze)
Denis Johnson
(m) 1949-2017
Notable Writers
Dennis Johnson
(m) 1954-2007
Hall-of-Famers 2010 (basketball)
Notable Athletes (basketball)
Derek Johnson
(m) 1933-2004
Olympic Medalists 1956 4x400 m relay; 800 m (bronze/silver)
Devante Johnson
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2014 Black-ish
Diane Johnson
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 2014; 2019 Black-ish; Mixed-ish
Don Johnson
(m) 1949-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Dre Johnson
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2014; 2018 Black-ish; Grown-ish
Dwayne Johnson
(m) 1972-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Athletes (wrestling)
Earl Johnson
(m) 1891-1965
Olympic Medalists 1924 cross country individual; cross country team (bronze/silver)
Earl "Pops" Johnson
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2014; 2018 Black-ish; Grown-ish
Earvin "Magic" Johnson
(m) 1959-
Hall-of-Famers 2002 (basketball)
Most Valuable Players 1987; 1989; 1990 basketball
Notable Athletes (basketball)
Olympic Medalists 1992 basketball (gold)
Eliza Johnson
(f) 1810-1876
American First Ladies 1865-1869
E. Pauline Johnson
(f) 1861-1913
Notable Writers
Emma Johnson
(f) 1980-
Olympic Medalists 1996 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (bronze)
Eric Johnson
(m) 1979-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Ernie "Moose" Johnson
(m) 1886-1963
Hall-of-Famers 1952 (ice hockey)
Eyvind Johnson
(m) 1900-1976
Nobel Prize Winners 1974 (literature)
Notable Writers
Fabian Johnson
(m) 1987-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Francis Johnson
(m) 1910-1997
Olympic Medalists 1936 basketball (gold)
Glen Johnson
(m) 1984-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Gus Johnson
(m) 1938-1987
Hall-of-Famers 2010 (basketball)
Notable Athletes (basketball)
Helene Johnson
(f) 1906-1995
Notable Writers
Ivan "Ching" Johnson
(m) 1897-1979
Hall-of-Famers 1958 (ice hockey)
Jack Johnson
(m) 1878-1946
Notable Athletes (boxing)
Jack Johnson
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2014; 2019 Black-ish; Mixed-ish
Jake Johnson
(m) 1978-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
James Weldon Johnson
(m) 1871-1938
Notable Activists and Revolutionaries
Notable Writers
James P. Johnson
(m) 1894-1955
Notable Musicians
Jan Johnson
(m) 1950-
Olympic Medalists 1972 pole vault (bronze)
Janie Johnson
(f)
Fictional Characters from Books 1990 The Face on the Milk Carton
Jenna Johnson
(f) 1967-
Olympic Medalists 1984 swimming - 100 m butterfly; swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay (silver/gold)
Jimmy Johnson
(m) 1938-
Hall-of-Famers 1994 (football)
Jimmy Johnson
(m) 1943-
Hall-of-Famers 2020 (football)
Joanna Johnson
(f) 1961-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Joey Johnson
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1965 Days of Our Lives
John H. Johnson
(m) 1918-2005
Notable Businesspeople
John Henry Johnson
(m) 1929-2011
Hall-of-Famers 1987 (football)
Johnny Johnson
(m)
Fictional Characters from Plays and Musicals 1936 Johnny Johnson
Josephine Johnson
(f) 1910-1990
Pulitzer Award Winners 1935 Now in November
Judy Johnson
(m) 1899-1989
Hall-of-Famers 1975 (baseball)
Katherine Johnson
(f) 1918-2020
Notable Philosophers and Thinkers
Kathy Johnson
(f) 1959-
Olympic Medalists 1984 gymnastics (bronze/silver)
Keldon Johnson
(m) 1999-
Olympic Medalists 2020 basketball (gold)
Lane Johnson
(m) 1990-
Notable Athletes (football)
Lawrence Johnson
(m) 1974-
Olympic Medalists 2000 pole vault (silver)
Lyndon B. Johnson
(m) 1908-1973
American Presidents 1963-1969
Marvin Johnson
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1987 Tour of Duty
Maxine Johnson
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1989 Family Matters
Michael Johnson
(m) 1967-
Notable Athletes (track)
Olympic Medalists 1992; 1996; 2000 4x400 m relay; 200 m; 400 m (gold)
Phyllis Johnson
(f) 1886-1967
Olympic Medalists 1908; 1920 figure skating (silver/bronze)
Rafer Johnson
(m) 1935-2020
Olympic Medalists 1956; 1960 decathlon (silver/gold)
Rainbow "Bow" Johnson
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 2014; 2018 Black-ish; Grown-ish
Ralph Johnson
(m) 1951-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2000 Earth, Wind & Fire
Randy Johnson
(m) 1963-
Hall-of-Famers 2015 (baseball)
Notable Athletes (baseball)
Rian Johnson
(m) 1973-
Notable Filmmakers
Richard Mentor Johnson
(m) 1780-1850
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Robert Johnson
(m) ?-1582
Saints
Robert Johnson
(m) 1911-1938
Notable Musicians
Ruby Johnson
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 2014 Black-ish
Russell Johnson
(m) 1924-2014
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Samuel Johnson
(m) 1709-1784
Notable Writers
Shannon Johnson
(f) 1974-
Olympic Medalists 2004 basketball (gold)
Shawn Johnson East
(f) 1992-
Notable Athletes (gymnastics)
Olympic Medalists 2008 gymnastics (silver/gold)
Sheryl Johnson
(f) 1957-
Olympic Medalists 1984 field hockey (bronze)
Stephanie Johnson
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1965 Days of Our Lives
Steve "Patch" Johnson
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1965 Days of Our Lives
Steve Johnson
(m) 1989-
Notable Athletes (tennis)
Olympic Medalists 2016 tennis (bronze)
Terry "Buzzy" Johnson
(m) 1938-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2001 The Flamingos
Thomas Johnson
(m) ?-1537
Saints
Timothy Johnson
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1993 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Tom Johnson
(m) 1928-2007
Hall-of-Famers 1970 (ice hockey)
Notable Athletes (ice hockey)
Van Johnson
(m) 1916-2008
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Viv Johnson
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 2002 Without a Trace
Walter Johnson
(m) 1887-1946
Hall-of-Famers 1936 (baseball)
Most Valuable Players 1924 baseball
Notable Athletes (baseball)
William "Skinny" Johnson
(m) 1911-1980
Hall-of-Famers 1976 (basketball)
Zoey Johnson
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 2014; 2018 Black-ish; Grown-ish
Kimbra
(a.k.a. Johnson) (f) 1990-
Grammy Award Winners 2013 Somebody That I Used to Know (record of the year)
Tebbs Lloyd Johnson
(m) 1900-1984
Olympic Medalists 1948 50 km walk (bronze)
Raynor Scheine
(a.k.a. Johnson) (m) 1942-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Franklin Standard
(a.k.a. Johnson) (m) 1949-2021
Olympic Medalists 1972 basketball (bronze)
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
(m) 1990-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Sam Taylor-Johnson
(f) 1967-
Notable Filmmakers
Sheena Tosta
(a.k.a. Johnson) (f) 1982-
Olympic Medalists 2008 400 m hurdles (silver)
Reginald VelJohnson
(a.k.a. Johnson) (m) 1952-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Vernee Watson-Johnson
(f) 1954-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
James Young Deer
(a.k.a. Johnson) (m) 1876-1946
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Filmmakers