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George E. Johnson, founder of Johnson Products Company, dies at 99
George E. Johnson, who founded Johnson Products Company, and along with it a new universe of hair care products tailored to Black consumers, died Monday morning.
He died from natural causes at his downtown condo, said his son John Edward Johnson. He was 99.
"I think his legacy as a businessman and philanthropist speaks for itself," his son said.
Mr. Johnson founded the company in 1954 and turned it into a multi-million dollar business and a beacon of Black accomplishment.
In 1971 it became the f
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