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Scandinavia Scandinavia; Sámi languages: /. ( ) is a subregion in Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. In English usage, ''Scandinavia'' most commonly refers to Denmark, Norway, and Swe ...

patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, al ...

surname meaning "son of Johan". Including its variant spellings, it is a common surname in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. *

Al R. Johanson Al R. Johanson (May 28, 1899 – March 30, 1964) was an American lawyer and politician. Johanson was born in Traverse County, Minnesota and graduated from Wheaton High School in Wheaton, Minnesota. He received his bachelor's degree from the Un ...

(1899-1964), American lawyer and politician *

Anton Johanson Anton Johanson (sometimes spelled Johansson) (28 January 1877 – 24 December 1952) was a Swedish football player and manager as well as a pioneer in Swedish football. He played for IFK Köping and IFK Stockholm during his career. He was one of ...

(1877–1952), Swedish footballer * Arvid Johanson (1929–2013), Norwegian politician * Bryan Johanson (b. 1951), American musician and composer * Chris Johanson (b. 1968), American artist *

Donald Johanson Donald Carl Johanson (born June 28, 1943) is an American paleoanthropologist. He is known for discovering, with Yves Coppens and Maurice Taieb, the fossil of a female hominin australopithecine known as "Lucy (Australopithecus), Lucy" in the Afar ...

(b. 1943), American paleoanthropologist * Eric Johanson, American blues rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter * George Johanson (b. 1928), American artist *

Herbert Johanson Herbert Voldemar Johanson (10 September 1884 in Haljala, Estonia – 24 November 1964 in Gothenburg, Sweden) was an Estonian architect. His notable works include: *Building of the Parliament of Estonia, Riigikogu in Toompea Castle; 1920 with ...

(1884–1964), Estonian architect *

Jai Johanny Johanson John Lee Johnson (born July 8, 1944), frequently known by the stage names Jai Johanny Johanson and Jaimoe, is an American drummer and percussionist. He is best known as one of the founding members of the Allman Brothers Band. Johanson played w ...

(b. 1944), American musician *

Jay-Jay Johanson Jäje Johansson (born 11 October 1968), better known by his stage name Jay-Jay Johanson, is a Swedish-British singer-songwriter, known for his melancholic vocals. His music has integrated the trip hop genre until he switched his sound to a more ...

(b. 1969), Swedish musician, singer, songwriter *

John Peter Johanson John Peter Johanson (January 22, 1865 – December 14, 1937) was a sailor serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. Biography Johanson was born January 22, 1865, in Sweden an ...

(1865-1937), American Medal of Honor recipient * Klara Johanson (1875–1948), Swedish writer * Sue Johanson (b. 1930), Canadian writer, public speaker, registered nurse, sex educator

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