Lonnie Johnson (inventor)
Lonnie Johnson | |
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| Born | Lonnie George Johnson October 6, 1949 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Tuskegee University (BS, MS) |
| Occupation(s) | Inventor, engineer |
| Years active | 1978–2013 |
| Known for | Super Soaker, Nerf Blaster |
| Spouse | Linda Moore |
| Children | 4 |
Lonnie George Johnson (born October 6, 1949) is an American inventor, aerospace engineer, and entrepreneur, best known for inventing the bestselling Super Soaker water gun in 1989. He was formerly employed at the U.S. Air Force and NASA, where he worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.