Webat a young age, johnson and his father built a pressurized chinaberry shooter out of bamboo. Webwith over 100 patents, lonnie johnson has secured his place as one of the greatest inventors of his generation. Johnson was born on october 6, 1949, in mobile, alabama. 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. Weblonnie johnson was born. Lonnie george johnson was born on october 6, 1949, in mobile, alabama. As a child, johnson was very innovative and curious. Weblonnie johnson (born february 8, 1889?, new orleans, louisiana, u. s. —died june 16, 1970, toronto, ontario, canada) was a prolific american musician, singer, and. The olympic gold medallist seeks to solve a family mystery
