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Daniel Johnson

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Key facts

Actor / writer / producer Daniel Johnson (XCVIII)[2]
Québec premier Daniel Johnson, Sr.[3]
Born 9 April 1915[3]
Died 26 September 1968[3]
Professor Daniel Johnson, PhD, Professor and Vice Chair of Research, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, UCSF[1]
Scottish politician Daniel Guy Johnson, Scottish Labour politician and MSP for Edinburgh Southern since 2016[5]

Daniel Johnson is not a single uniquely identified person; the name refers to multiple people, including an American actor/writer/producer, Quebec politicians, an athlete, a Scottish politician, a university professor, and others.

Context

The name Daniel Johnson refers to several distinct people, so the answer depends on which one is intended [1]. In Quebec politics, Daniel Johnson, Sr. served as premier and led the Union nationale [3]. His son, Daniel Johnson Jr., also became premier for nine months in 1994 [6]. In sports, Daniel Johnson (baseball) is an outfielder who made his MLB debut in 2020 [4]. In academia, Daniel Johnson, PhD, is a professor at UCSF [1]. In Scotland, Daniel Guy Johnson has been an MSP since 2016 [5]. The name also appears in entertainment and journalism [2][7].

Documented claims

  • Daniel Johnson, Sr. was leader of the Union nationale and Québec premier. [3]
  • Daniel Johnson Jr. was the 25th premier of Quebec for nine months in 1994. [6]
  • Daniel Johnson (baseball) is an American professional baseball outfielder and free agent. [4]
  • Daniel Johnson (baseball) debuted in MLB on 7/25/2020. [4]
  • Daniel Johnson is the founding Editor of TheArticle. [7]

Questions and answers

Who is Daniel Johnson?

Daniel Johnson is a name shared by multiple people, including an actor, Quebec politicians, a baseball player, a Scottish politician, and a professor [1].

When was Daniel Johnson premier of Quebec?

Daniel Johnson, Sr. was premier of Quebec until his death in 1968 [3]. Daniel Johnson Jr. served as the 25th premier for nine months in 1994 [6].

What is Daniel Johnson known for?

Daniel Johnson, Sr. is known as a Quebec premier and Union nationale leader [3]. Daniel Johnson (baseball) is known as an MLB outfielder [4]. Daniel Johnson, PhD, is known as a professor at UCSF [1].

Sources

  1. Daniel Johnson, PhD — profiles.ucsf.edu (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Daniel Johnson — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Daniel Johnson, Sr — thecanadianencyclopedia.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Daniel Johnson Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News — mlb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Daniel Johnson (Scottish politician) - Wikipedia — de.abcdef.wiki (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  6. First Lieutenant Daniel Johnson, United States Army — travismanion.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  7. Daniel Johnson — en.wikipedia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People