Cal Johnson (businessman), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Cal Johnson (businessman)

American businessman

Date of Birth: 14-Oct-1844

Place of Birth: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 07-Apr-1925

Profession: businessperson

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


Show Famous Birthdays Today, United States

👉 Worldwide Celebrity Birthdays Today

About Cal Johnson (businessman)

  • Caldonia (or Calvin) Fackler Johnson (October 14, 1844 – April 7, 1925) was an American businessman and philanthropist, active primarily in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  • Born into slavery, he rose to become a prominent Knoxville racetrack and saloon owner, and by the time of his death, was one of the wealthiest African-American businessmen in the state.
  • He also owned several thoroughbred racehorses, one of which captured a world speed record in 1893.

Read more at Wikipedia