Samuel Johnson (disambiguation) explained

Samuel Johnson (1709–1784) was an English literary figure and compiler of A Dictionary of the English Language; often referred to as "Dr. Johnson."

Samuel, Sammy or Sam Johnson may also refer to:

Arts and letters

Samuel Johnson (dramatist) (1691–1773), author of Hurlothrumbo
Samuel Johnson (American educator) (1696–1772), American colonial intellectual and educator; first president of King's College (now Columbia University)
Samuel Johnson (pamphleteer) (1649–1703), English political writer
Samuel Johnson Jr. (1757–1836), American schoolteacher and lexicographer
Samuel Johnson (Nigerian historian) (1846–1901), Anglican priest and historian of the Yoruba

Business

Samuel Curtis Johnson Sr. (1833–1919), American businessman
Samuel Curtis Johnson Jr. (1928–2004), American businessman
S. Curtis Johnson or Samuel Curtis Johnson, American businessman

Politics

Samuel Ealy Johnson Sr. (1838–1915), American businessman, rancher and presidential grandfather
Samuel Johnson (Michigan politician) (1839–1916), member of the Michigan House of Representatives
Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr. (1877–1937), Texas politician and presidential father
Sam Johnson (Oregon politician) (1911–1984), Oregon businessman, legislator, and philanthropist
Sam Houston Johnson (1914–1978), younger brother of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson
Sam Johnson (1930–2020), Texas congressman
I. Sam Johnson (1840–1906), American lawyer and politician from New York
Samuel William Johnson (assemblyman) (1828–1895), American lawyer and politician from New York

Sports

Samuel Johnson (English footballer) (1881–unknown)
Sam Johnson (footballer, born 1901) (1901–1975), English footballer
Sammy Johnson (American football) (born 1952), American football player
Sam Johnson (defensive back, born 1959), American player of Canadian football
Sam Johnson (defensive back, born 1960), American football player
Sam Johnson (wide receiver) (born 1964), American football player
Samuel Johnson (footballer, born 1973), Ghanaian footballer
Samuel Johnson (footballer, born 1984), Guinean footballer
Sam Johnson (footballer, born 1992), English goalkeeper
Sammie Johnson (born 1992), Australian rules football player
Sam Johnson (footballer, born 1993), Liberian footballer
Sam Johnson (rugby union) (born 1993), Australian rugby union player

Other people

Sam Johnson (colonel), United States Air Force colonel and commander, 21st Space Wing
Mingo Jack or Samuel Johnson (1820–1886), jockey, lynching victim from New Jersey
Samuel Johnson (clergyman) (1822–1882), United States clergyman and author
Samuel Johnson (New Zealand editor) (1827–1905), New Zealand printer, newspaper proprietor and editor
Samuel William Johnson (1830–1909), United States agricultural chemist
Samuel Johnson (comedian) (1830–1900), British comedian
Samuel Waite Johnson (1831–1912), English locomotive engineer
Samuel D. Johnson Jr. (1920–2002), United States federal judge
Sammy Johnson (1949–1998), English actor
Samuel Johnson (actor) (born 1978), Australian actor, radio presenter, voiceover artist and philanthropist
Sam Johnson (activist) (born 1989), organiser of the Student Volunteer Army
Samuel Johnson (music producer) (fl. 2008–2010), Australian music producer and engineer
Sam Johnson, American television producer and writer, part of the Sam Johnson and Chris Marcil writing team

Samuel Johnson (soldier) (1845–1915), American Civil War soldier and Medal of Honor recipient
Sam Johnson (Tennessee) (1830s–>1901), musician and carpenter formerly enslaved by U.S. President Andrew Johnson