Lonnie Johnson
- January 4, 2024
- Guitarist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Lonnie Johnson |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 8, 1899(1899-02-08) |
| Age | 125 |
| Date Of Death | Jun 16, 1970 (71 age) |
| Birthplace | New Orleans |
| Country | United States |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Lonnie Johnson Biography
| Name | Lonnie Johnson |
| Birthday | Feb 8 |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Place Of Birth | New Orleans |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Spouse | Linda Moore |
| Children(s) | 4 |
Lonnie Johnson is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on February 8, 1899 in New Orleans, United States. Jazz guitarist who invented the single-string solo and who was also was the first musician to play an electrically-amplified violin.
He influenced a generation of great jazz musicians, like Louis Armstrong.
He was born into a musical family in New Orleans.
Lonnie Johnson Net Worth
| Net Worth | $360 Million |
| Source Of Income | Guitarist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Lonnie Johnson is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lonnie Johnson 's net worth $360 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was on a tour of England with his musical revue and returned to the U.S. find his family wiped out by a flu epidemic.
He toured with Bessie Smith in 1929.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Lonnie Johnson Dating?
According to our records, Lonnie Johnson married to Linda Moore. As of December 1, 2023, Lonnie Johnson’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Lonnie Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lonnie Johnson celebrates birthday on February 8 of every year.
Did Lonnie Johnson invent the nerf gun?
Johnson R &D has a license agreement with Hasbro for the design, engineering, and development of Nerf soft foam dart guns. Lonnie was inducted into Alabama’s Engineering Hall of Fame in 2011—the first African American engineer to be so honored.
Who invented the first water gun?
Lonnie Johnson
Alma mater| Tuskegee University (BS, MS)
Occupation| Inventor, Engineer
Years active| 1978–Present
Known for| Super Soaker, Nerf gun
What is Lonnie Johnson salary?
YearBase Salary
2019| $495,000
Why did Lonnie Johnson invent the Super Soaker?
Like many inventions, the Super Soaker was the result of an accident. Johnson was at home in 1982 working on an idea for an improved heat pump – a device for heating and cooling that mechanically transfers heat to another source – when his creation sprang a leak.
Who made the first Nerf gun?
Invented by Lonnie Johnson , an aerospace engineer from Atlanta, Georgia, this blaster, later named the SUPER SOAKER 50, used patented air pressure technology resulting in the ability to shoot large quantities of water further and faster than any other product on the market.