Beverly Johnson
Beverly Ann Johnson (born October 13, 1952) is an American model, actress, singer, and businesswoman. Johnson rose to fame when she became the first African-American model to appear on the cover of American Vogue in August 1974. In 1975, Johnson became the first black woman to appear on the cover of the French edition of Elle. In 2012, Johnson was the star of the reality series Beverly's Full House that aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). The New York Times named Johnson one of the 20th century's most influential people in fashion in 2008.
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| Full name at birth | Beverly Ann Johnson
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| Claim to fame | First African–American model on Vogue cover, August 1974
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| Date of birth | 13 October 1952
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| Place of birth | Buffalo, New York, USA
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| Occupation | Model, actress, singer, businesswoman
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| Height | 5' 9" (175 cm)
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| Dress size | 6
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| Net worth | $5,000,000 USD
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| University | Northeastern University
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