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Founding of Johnson & Johnson
- When
- 1886
- Where
- New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Robert Wood Johnson joined his brothers to create sterile surgical dressings, founding the company with 14 employees in New Brunswick.
In 1886, Robert Wood Johnson joined his brothers James and Edward to create a line of ready-to-use sterile surgical dressings. They founded Johnson & Johnson with 14 employees, eight women and six men, opening their first factory on Neilson Street in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Sources
- Johnson & Johnson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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