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| |birth_name = Rupert Harris Johnson Jr. | |birth_name = Rupert Harris Johnson Jr. | ||
| |birth_date = 1941 | |birth_date = {{birth year and age|1941}} | ||
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| |networth = ]3.8 ] (January 2020)<ref name="Forbes profile">{{cite web |title=Forbes profile: Rupert Johnson, Jr. |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/rupert-johnson-jr/ |website=Forbes |accessdate=8 January 2020}}</ref> | |||
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|spouse = Maryellie Johnson | ||
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| '''Rupert Harris Johnson Jr.''' (born 1941) is an American businessman and philanthropist. He is the vice chairman of |
'''Rupert Harris Johnson Jr.''' (born 1941) is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He is the vice chairman of ], a global investment management firm also called Franklin Templeton Investments.<ref name="business">{{dead link|date=April 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="Rupert Johnson, Jr">{{Cite web|title=Rupert Johnson, Jr.|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/rupert-johnson-jr/|access-date=2020-10-14|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref> | ||
| ==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
| Rupert Johnson was born in 1941, the son of Rupert Harris Johnson (1900-1989) and Amybelle Siler. His brother, ], is the chairman at Franklin Resources.<ref name="Forbes profile"/> | Rupert Johnson was born in 1941, the son of Rupert Harris Johnson (1900-1989) and Amybelle Siler. His brother, ], is the chairman at Franklin Resources.<ref name="Forbes profile">{{cite web |title=Forbes profile: Rupert Johnson, Jr. |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/rupert-johnson-jr/ |website=Forbes |accessdate=29 June 2021}}</ref> | ||
| Johnson graduated from ], then served as a ].<ref name="Forbes profile"/><ref name="uri"></ref> | Johnson graduated from ], then served as a ].<ref name="Forbes profile"/><ref name="uri"></ref> | ||
| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| In 1965, he joined his father at Franklin Resources, where he is vice chairman.<ref name="Forbes profile"/><ref name="business"/> | In 1965, he joined his father at Franklin Resources, where he is vice chairman and director.<ref name="Forbes profile"/><ref name="business"/><ref name="Rupert Johnson, Jr"/> | ||
| As of |
As of January 2020, Johnson is worth US$3.8 billion.<ref name="Forbes profile"/> | ||
| ==Philanthropy== | ==Philanthropy== | ||
| Johnson sits on the board of trustees at ]<ref name="business"/><ref name="uri"/><ref></ref> and was on the board of trustees at Washington and Lee University (1993-2002).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wlu.edu/x52009.xml | title=Emeritus Trustees | publisher=Washington and Lee University | accessdate=August 20, 2012 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115113255/http://www.wlu.edu/x52009.xml | archivedate=November 15, 2012 }}</ref> He gave $100 million to Washington and Lee in June 2007, establishing a merit-based financial aid and curriculum enrichment program.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wlu.edu/x26096.xml | title=W&L Concludes Outstanding Fund-Raising Year | publisher=W&L | date=August 12, 2008 | accessdate=August 20, 2012 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100602010255/http://www.wlu.edu/x26096.xml | archivedate=June 2, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://sacs.wlu.edu/documents/100MillionGiftAnnouncement.pdf | title=Washington and Lee University Receives $100 Million Gift, One of the Largest Ever to a Liberal Arts College | publisher=W&L | date=June 7, 2007 | accessdate=August 20, 2012 }}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | |||
| Johnson has made donations to the ] and the ].<ref name="uri"/> He sits on the President's Council of the ].<ref name="uri"/> | |||
| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
| Johnson is married to Maryellie and lives in ].<ref name="Forbes profile"/> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| {{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Rupert Jr.}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Rupert Jr.}} | ||
Latest revision as of 06:36, 3 April 2023
American businessman| Rupert Johnson Jr. | |
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| Born | Rupert Harris Johnson Jr. 1941 (age 83–84) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Washington & Lee University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Maryellie Johnson |
Rupert Harris Johnson Jr. (born 1941) is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He is the vice chairman of Franklin Resources, a global investment management firm also called Franklin Templeton Investments.
Early life
Rupert Johnson was born in 1941, the son of Rupert Harris Johnson (1900-1989) and Amybelle Siler. His brother, Charles, is the chairman at Franklin Resources.
Johnson graduated from Washington and Lee University, then served as a Marine.
Career
In 1965, he joined his father at Franklin Resources, where he is vice chairman and director.
As of January 2020, Johnson is worth US$3.8 billion.
Philanthropy
Johnson sits on the board of trustees at Santa Clara University and was on the board of trustees at Washington and Lee University (1993-2002). He gave $100 million to Washington and Lee in June 2007, establishing a merit-based financial aid and curriculum enrichment program.
Johnson has made donations to the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco and the Delaware Art Museum. He sits on the President's Council of the United Religions Initiative.
Personal life
Johnson is married to Maryellie and lives in Burlingame, California.
References
- ^ BusinessWeek biography
- ^ "Rupert Johnson, Jr". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
- ^ "Forbes profile: Rupert Johnson, Jr". Forbes. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ United Religions Initiative
- Santa Clara University Board of Trustees
- "Emeritus Trustees". Washington and Lee University. Archived from the original on November 15, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
- "W&L Concludes Outstanding Fund-Raising Year". W&L. August 12, 2008. Archived from the original on June 2, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
- "Washington and Lee University Receives $100 Million Gift, One of the Largest Ever to a Liberal Arts College" (PDF). W&L. June 7, 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
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