What is Tom Johnson's full name?
Thomas Jasper Johnson
Tom Johnson nickname(s):
Thomas Jasper Johnson, Tom Johnson
Tom Johnson date of birth:
January 11, 1923
How old was Tom Johnson when died?
89
When did Tom Johnson die?
March 13, 2012
What is Tom Johnson nationality?
American
What is Tom Johnson's occupation?
astronomer
Short Biography
Thomas Jasper Johnson or Tom Johnson (January 11, 1923 – March 13, 2012) was an American electronics engineer and astronomer who founded Celestron, a company which manufacturers telescopes, which revolutionized the amateur astronomy industry and hobby. Sky & Telescope magazine has called him, "among the most important figures shaping the last half century of amateur astronomy."