George E. Johnson (June 12, 1927-Present) - In 1971, Johnson Products (make of beauty products) became the first minority owned business to be listed on the American Stock Exchange. Johnson has since dedicated himself to civic leadership, working with organizations like Junior Achievement of Chicago, the Chicago Urban League, the Lyric Opera, Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Operation PUSH. He received Ebony magazine's 1978 American Black Achievement Award, and the 1979 public service award from the Harvard Club for the work of his foundations.