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Known for. Super Soaker, Nerf Blaster. Spouse. Linda Moore. Children. 4. Lonnie George Johnson (born October 6, 1949) is an American inventor, aerospace engineer, and entrepreneur, best known for inventing the bestselling Super Soaker water gun in 1989. He was formerly employed at the U.S. Air Force and NASA, where he worked at the Jet ...
Bluebird. King. Bluesville. Alonzo "Lonnie" Johnson (February 8, 1899 [1][2] – June 16, 1970) was an American blues and jazz singer, guitarist, violinist and songwriter. He was a pioneer of jazz guitar and jazz violin and is recognized as the first to play an electrically amplified violin. [3][4]
Lonnie Johnson may refer to: Lonnie Johnson (musician) (1899–1970), American blues and jazz singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Lonnie Johnson (inventor) (born 1949), American inventor of the Super Soaker. Lonnie Johnson (American football) (born 1971), former American football player. Lonnie Johnson Jr., American football player.
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Virgin. Anthony James "Lonnie" Donegan MBE (29 April 1931 – 3 November 2002) was a British skiffle singer, songwriter and musician, referred to as the " King of Skiffle ", who influenced 1960s British pop and rock musicians. [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ] Born in Scotland and brought up in England, Donegan began his career in the British trad jazz revival ...
Decca. Prestige Bluesville. Spivey. Victoria Regina Spivey (October 15, 1906 – October 3, 1976), [1][2] sometimes known as Queen Victoria, [3] was an American blues singer, songwriter, and record company founder. During a recording career that spanned 40 years, from 1926 to the mid-1960s, she worked with Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, Clarence ...
Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of the Motown group Commodores; writing and recording the hit singles "Easy", "Sail On", "Three Times a Lady" and "Still" with the group before his departure.
Lewis Howard Latimer (September 4, 1848 – December 11, 1928) was an American inventor and patent draftsman. His inventions included an evaporative air conditioner, an improved process for manufacturing carbon filaments for light bulbs, and an improved toilet system for railroad cars. In 1884, he joined the Edison Electric Light Company where ...