Edward C. Johnson II
Edward Crosby Johnson II (1898–1984) was an American businessman and lawyer who founded Fidelity Investments.
Edward C Johnson II | |
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| Born | January 19, 1898 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 2, 1984 (aged 86) Cataumet, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Children | Edward Johnson III |
| Parent(s) | Samuel Johnson |
| Relatives | Abigail Johnson (granddaughter) |
Johnson came from a family of New England Puritan ancestry.[1] He graduated from Milton Academy, Harvard College and Harvard Law School[2][3] and became involved in stock market research in 1924.[4] In 1946, he founded Fidelity Management and Research, and he served as its chairman.[4] He died in Cataumet, Massachusetts of Alzheimer's disease in 1984, and his funeral was held at Milton's Universalist First Parish Church.[4]
References
- Alex Taylor III, "WHY FIDELITY IS THE MASTER OF MUTUAL FUNDS" (1986) archive.fortune.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1986/09/01/67986/index.htm
- "Edward C. Johnson II". Harvard Business School. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
- "Who's Afraid of Abby Johnson?". Boston Magazine. 2018-08-07. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- "Edward Johnson 2d, Was 86; Began Investment Company". The New York Times. October 5, 1984. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
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