Johnson was born on october 6, 1949, in mobile, alabama.

The olympic gold medallist seeks to solve a family mystery

As a child, johnson was very innovative and curious.

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Weblonnie johnson was born.

Webin 1917, johnson joined a revue that toured england, returning home in 1919 to find that all of his family, except his brother james, had died in the 1918 influenza epidemic.

Webat a young age, johnson and his father built a pressurized chinaberry shooter out of bamboo.

Lonnie george johnson was born on october 6, 1949, in mobile, alabama.

Webwith over 100 patents, lonnie johnson has secured his place as one of the greatest inventors of his generation.

Webwith over 100 patents, lonnie johnson has secured his place as one of the greatest inventors of his generation.

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