Howard Deering Johnson

For other people named Howard Johnson, see Howard Johnson (disambiguation).
Howard Deering Johnson
H. D. Johnson, in 1955.
Born(1897-02-02)February 2, 1897
Boston, Massachusetts, US
DiedJune 20, 1972(1972-06-20) (aged 75)
Milton, Massachusetts, US
OccupationsEntrepreneur
Hospitality industry executive
EmployerHoward Johnson's
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Howard Deering Johnson (February 2, 1897 – June 20, 1972) was an American entrepreneur, businessman, and the founder of an American chain of restaurants and motels under one company of the same name, Howard Johnson's.

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