# Charles B. Johnson

_American billionaire businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-10-30

> Charles Bartlett Johnson is an American billionaire businessman, with an estimated current net worth of around $6.1 billion. He was chief executive officer of Franklin Templeton Investments from 1957 to 2004. He is a Republican megadonor and majority owner of the San Francisco Giants.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 January 1933 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5075451#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Montclair ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5075451#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5075451#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5075451#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5075451#P102))
- **Education:** Yale College; Montclair High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5075451#P69))

## Questions

**When was Charles B. Johnson born?**  
Charles B. Johnson was born on 6 January 1933 in Montclair.

**Where did Charles B. Johnson study?**  
Charles B. Johnson was educated at Yale College, Montclair High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Charles B. Johnson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_B._Johnson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5075451](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5075451) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Charles B. Johnson". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/charles-b-johnson. Retrieved 5 November 2026.