People

Hu Jintao

President of China Born in December of 1942 in Shanghai, China; married Liu Yongqing; children: one son, one daughter. Education: Tsinghua University...

JoJo

December 20, 1990 • Foxboro, Massachusetts Singer, songwriter, actress In the mid-2000s a bevy of young, female singers, including Ashlee Simpson (1984–) and Hilary Duf...

Antonio Carlos Jobim

Brazilian songwriter and vocalist Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927–1994) was one of the creators of the subtle, whispery, jazz-influenced popular song style known as bossa nova. He has b...

Steve Jobs

February 24, 1955 • California CEO of Apple, CEO and chairman of Pixar Animation Studios Computers had been around long before Steve Jobs ent...

Steve Jobs

Born: February 24, 1955 San Francisco, California American business executive, computer programmer, and entrepreneur Computer designer and corporate ex...

Scarlett Johansson

Actress Born November 22, 1984, in New York, NY; daughter of Karsten (an architect) and Melanie (a business manager) Johansson. Addresses: Agent ...

Scarlett Johansson

November 22, 1984 • New York, New York Actress With her tousled blonde hair, full lips, and porcelain complexion, twenty-year-old Scarlett Johansson has become one of t...

Elton John

Born: March 25, 1947 Pinner, Middlesex, England English singer, songwriter, and humanitarian Once famous for his flashy clothes and string of hit recor...

Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson

May 2, 1972 • Hayward, California Professional wrestler, actor Although Dwayne Johnson is not a superhero out of a comic book, he does ...

John H. Johnson

Born John Harold Johnson, January 19, 1918, in Arkansas City, AR; died after a long illness, August 8, 2005, in Chicago, IL. Publisher. John H. Johnson built a media empire based on the im...

Abigail Johnson

President of Fidelity's Employer Services Company Born Abigail Pierrepont Johnson, December 19, 1961, in Boston, MA; daughter of Edward C. (Ned) Johnson III (an investment-service...

Angela Johnson

June 18, 1961 • Tuskegee, Alabama Writer Since 1989 Angela Johnson has been steadily producing exceptional books for young people, rang...

Diane Johnson

Author Born Diane Lain, April 28, 1934, in Moline, IL; daughter of Dolph and Frances (Elder) Lain; married B. Lamar Johnson Jr., July, 1953 (divorced); married John Frederic...

Magic Johnson

Born: August 14, 1959 Lansing, Michigan African American basketball player Magic Johnson was one of professional basketball's most popular stars....

Samuel Johnson

Born: September 18, 1709 Litchfield, Staffordshire, England Died: December 13, 1784 London, England English author and lexicographer...

Jimmie Johnson

NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Born September 17, 1975, in El Cajon, California; son of Gary (a heavy-machine operator) and Cathy (a school bus driver) Johnson; married Chandra Ly...

Jack Johnson

Singer and songwriter Born in May, 1975, in Oahu, HI; son of Jeff (a surf pro) and Patti Johnson; married Kim (a teacher); children: Moe. Education: ...

Lyndon B. Johnson

Born: August 27, 1908 Stonewall, Texas Died: January 22, 1973 Austin, Texas American president As the thirty-sixth pr...

Beverly Johnson

Fashion model, actress, and activist Born October 13, 1952, in Buffalo, NY; daughter of an electrician father and Gloria (a surgical technician) Johnson; married Billy Potter, 197...

Howdens Joinery

Consumer goods

Howden Joinery Group plc is the multinational parent company for the Howdens Joinery business (Howdens), a supplier of kitchens and joinery products to the building trade. It is listed