Johnson¹, Amy (1903-41), English aviator. In 1930 she became the first woman to fly solo to Australia. She later set records with her solo flights to Tokyo (1931) and to Cape Town (1932).

Johnson², Andrew (1808-75), American Democratic statesman, 17th President of the US 1865-9. His lenient policy towards the Southern states after the American Civil War led him to be impeached by the Republican majority in Congress; he was acquitted by a single vote.

Cornelius (1593-1661), English-born Dutch portrait painter. He painted for the court of Charles I; after the outbreak of the English Civil War he emigrated to Holland (1643).

Johnson⁴, Earvin (b. 1959), American basketball player; known as Magic Johnson. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers from 1979 to 1991. After being diagnosed HIV-positive he won an Olympic gold medal in 1992 and then returned to the Lakers.

Johnson⁵, Jack (1878-1946), American boxer. He was the first black world heavyweight champion (1908-15).

Johnson⁶, Lyndon Baines (1908-73), American Democratic statesman, 36th President of the US 1963-9; known as LBJ. He continued the programme of reforming initiated by John F. Kennedy, but the increasing involvement of the US in the Vietnam War undermined his popularity.

Johnson⁷, Michael (b.1967), American sprinter, winner of five Olympic gold medals between 1992 and 2000

Johnson⁸, Robert (1911-38), American blues singer and guitarist. Despite his mysterious early death, he was very influential on the 1960s blues movement. Notable songs: 'Was Standing at the Crossroads'.

Johnson⁹, Samuel (1709-84), English lexicographer, writer, critic, and conversationalist; known as Dr Johnson. A leading figure in the literary London of his day, he is noted particularly for his Dictionary of the English Language (1755), edition of Shakespeare (1765), and The Lives of the English Poets (1777). James Boswell's biography of Johnson records details of his life and conversation.