Robert Underwood Johnson
1853–1937 (age 84)
Biography
Robert Underwood Johnson rose to prominence as the longtime editor of Century Magazine, where he guided American readers through the triumphs and trials of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries while championing the arts and civic discourse.
He leaves behind a legacy of generous advocacy for artists and conservationists, and his steadfast belief in the power of words continues to be remembered with gratitude by those who admired his work.