Johnnie Johnson
Sign in to saveAlso known as James Edgar Johnson, J. E. Johnson, James Edgar "Johnnie" Johnson
British RAF flying ace in WWII (1915-2001)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1952
- Works
- 7
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- Decisions
- Decisions, Risk and Reward. Routledge Studies in Business Organizations and Networks
- Decisions, Risk and Reward
- Says Who? Things that Can Knock You Off Your Goal and What You Can Do About Them
- Says Who?
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Johnnie Johnson (July 8, 1924 – April 13, 2005) was a piano player and blues musician whose work with Chuck Berry led to his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was born in Fairmont, West Virginia and began playing piano in 1928. He joined the United States Marine Corps during World War II where he was a member of Bobby Troup's all serviceman jazz orchestra, The Barracudas. After his return, he moved to Detroit and thenChicago <a href="https:
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Edgar
- Family name
- Johnson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Barrow upon Soar
- Place of death
- Buxton
- Occupation
- flying ace
- Educated at
- University of Nottingham
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- Croix de guerre
- Military branch
- Royal Air Force
- Military rank
- air vice-marshal
- Image
- Johnnie Johnson.jpg
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- Commons category
- Johnnie Johnson (RAF officer)
- date of birth
- 1915-03-09
- date of death
- 2001-01-30
- name in native language
- James Edgar Johnson
- allegiance
- United Kingdom
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