Person in history
John Johnson (basketball, born 1947)
John Johnson, American basketball player (born 1947)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2016 · January 7
Their story
Who they were
John Johnson, American basketball player (born 1947)
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John Johnson (basketball, born 1947) appears on our January 7 calendar for 2016 as a death entry.
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Questions about John Johnson (basketball, born 1947)
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January 7 2016.
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