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Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson (#3372)

Global Rank #3372
Country Rank #1,021
Country United States

Robert Johnson is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 1 B
  • Black Entertainment Television
  • United States
  • M
  • 80 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #3,372
Country Rank #1,021
Net Worth $1.0B
Previous Worth $1.0B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Black Entertainment Television
Age 80 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 04 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Palm Beach, Florida
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Black Entertainment Television

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Personal Stats

Age 80
Source Of Wealth Black Entertainment Television, Self Made
Residence Palm Beach, Florida
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Divorced
Children 2
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Master of Arts, Princeton University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.0B
Current Net Worth $1.0B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Robert L. Johnson made history by launching Black Entertainment Television (BET) in 1980. BET became the first Black-owned company to trade on the New York Stock Exchange starting in 1991. Johnson, who cofounded BET with his now ex-wife Sheila Johnson, took BET private at a $1.3 billion valuation in 1998, then flipped it three years later to Viacom for $3 billion. He led a group that paid $300 million for the Charlotte Bobcats (now Hornets) NBA expansion team in 2003. He sold his majority stake to Michael Jordan in 2010. Today, his RLJ Companies spans private equity, auto dealerships and RLJ Lodging Trust, a publicly traded hotel REIT.

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Did You Know?

Johnson was the first Black Billionaire in the United States.

Johnson named the Charlotte Bobcats after himself.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Robert Johnson's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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