# F. Ross Johnson

_Canadian businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Frederick Ross Johnson, OC was a Canadian businessman, best known as the chief executive officer of RJR Nabisco in the 1980s.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 December 1931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3062964#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Winnipeg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3062964#P19))
- **Died:** 29 December 2016 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3062964#P570))
- **Place of death:** Jupiter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3062964#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3062964#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3062964#P106))
- **Education:** University of Toronto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3062964#P69))
- **Positions held:** chief executive officer; president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3062964#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Order of Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3062964#P166))

## Questions

**When was F. Ross Johnson born?**  
F. Ross Johnson was born on 13 December 1931 in Winnipeg.

**What positions has F. Ross Johnson held?**  
Positions held by F. Ross Johnson include: chief executive officer; president.

**Where did F. Ross Johnson study?**  
F. Ross Johnson was educated at University of Toronto.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): F. Ross Johnson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._Ross_Johnson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3062964](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3062964) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"F. Ross Johnson". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/f-ross-johnson. Retrieved 15 November 2026.