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American businessman; Johnson & Johnson co-founder
| James Wood Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1856-03-17)March 17, 1856Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 1932(1932-09-00) (aged 76)Atlantic Ocean |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Co-founder of pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson |
| Family | Robert Wood Johnson (brother)Edward Mead Johnson (brother) |
James Wood Johnson (March 17, 1856 – September 1932) was an American businessman and one of the co-founders of Johnson & Johnson. In 1886, James Wood Johnson and his two brothers Robert Wood Johnson I and Edward Mead Johnson founded Johnson & Johnson in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
He died in September 1932 onboard RMS Majestic in the mid-Atlantic Ocean while returning from holiday in Britain to the United States.[1]
- ^ "Millionaire Dies at Sea". Portsmouth Evening News. Portsmouth, United Kingdom. September 3, 1932. p. 7.