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Johnnie Clyde Johnson (July 8, 1924 β April 13, 2005) was an American pianist who played jazz, blues, and rock and roll. His work with Chuck Berry led to his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for breaking racial barriers in the military as a Montford Point Marine, where he endured racism and inspired social change while integrating the previously all-white Marine Corps during World War II.
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Birthday1924-07-08
Deathday2005-04-13 (80 years old)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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