When was Sheila Johnson born?

Sheila Johnson was born on 25 January 1949 in McKeesport.

Where did Sheila Johnson study?

Sheila Johnson was educated at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Proviso East High School.

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Sheila Johnson

American businesswoman

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Sheila Crump Johnson (born January 25, 1949) is an American businesswoman, who co-founded BET and is the CEO of Salamander Hotels and Resorts. In 2001, she became the first Black female billionaire after the purchase of BET by Viacom.

Quick facts

Born: 25 January 1949 wd
Place of birth: McKeesport wd
Citizenship: United States wd
Occupation: businessperson, editor, film producer, violinist, music arranger wd
Education: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Proviso East High School wd
Spouse: Robert L. Johnson wd

Awards wd

Virginia Women in History
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2023)

About

Johnson is a vice chairman and partner of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, a professional sports holding company which manages the Washington Capitals (NHL), the Washington Wizards (NBA), and the Washington Mystics (WNBA). Johnson is CEO of Salamander Hospitality, a company she founded in 2005. Salamander's portfolio includes: Reunion Resort in Reunion, Florida, The Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, a 900-acre (3.6 km2), 72 hole PGA tour golf course in Palm Harbor, FL, Hotel Bennett in Charleston, South Carolina; Half Moon in Montego Bay, Jamaica; Aurora Anguilla in British West Indies; and The Salamander Resort & Spa in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Middleburg, Virginia.

Questions

When was Sheila Johnson born?: Sheila Johnson was born on 25 January 1949 in McKeesport.
Where did Sheila Johnson study?: Sheila Johnson was educated at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Proviso East High School.

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Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 5 November 2026

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