Charles Bartlett Johnson
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Charles Bartlett Johnson, born 1933, is an American businessman. With an estimated current net worth of around $4.3 billion, he is ranked by Forbes as the 147th-richest person in the world (2006).
With his brother Rupert Johnson, Jr., Johnson serves as chairman of Franklin Resources, a mutual fund company started by Rupert Sr. in 1947. He is a former Army lieutenant. The firm has $465 billion assets under management with offices in 29 countries and more than 100 investment products.
Charles Johnson is married and has six children (a seventh is deceased). Charles' son Gregory serves as president and CEO of Franklin Resources. His wife Ann, who became a medical doctor after raising her family, supervised the notable restoration of the Carolands Chateau.
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- Johnson graduated from Yale University as a Bachelor of Arts / Science.