Lonnie Johnson
- January 5, 2024
- Inventor
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Lonnie Johnson |
| Occupation | Inventor |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 6, 1949(1949-10-06) |
| Age | 75 |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Alabama |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Lonnie Johnson Biography
| Name | Lonnie Johnson |
| Birthday | Oct 6 |
| Birth Year | 1949 |
| Place Of Birth | Alabama |
| Home Town | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Spouse | Linda Moore |
| Children(s) | 4 |
Lonnie Johnson is one of the most popular and richest Inventor who was born on October 6, 1949 in Alabama, Alabama, United States. Most famous for inventing the popular Super Soaker water gun toy, he went on to patent seven dozen other products, including the Johnson Thermo- Electrochemical Converter System, which made Popular Mechanics’ 2009 list of the year’s ten most important inventions.
Johnson and MGA Entertainment toy company C.E.O. Isaac Larian both contributed to the development of extremely popular toys (Larian’s company produced Bratz dolls).
He was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama.
Lonnie Johnson Net Worth
| Net Worth | $360 Million |
| Source Of Income | Inventor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Lonnie Johnson is one of the richest Inventor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lonnie Johnson 's net worth $360 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
After earning his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and his master’s in nuclear engineering from Tuskegee University, he worked on the United States Air Force’s stealth bomber and on NASA’s Galileo Jupiter mission.
He established energy-based technology companies called Johnson Electro- Mechanical Systems (or JEMS) and Excellatron Solid State.
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 Inventor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lonnie Johnson celebrates birthday on October 6 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.