Ellsworth Raymond " Bumpy " Johnson (October 31, 1905 – July 7, 1968) was an American crime boss in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. Ellsworth Raymond "Bumpy" Johnson was …

Feb 8, 2024 · Ellsworth Raymond “Bumpy” Johnson was born on October 31, 1905, in Charleston, South Carolina. He was given the nickname "Bumpy" due to an abnormal growth on his head.

Jan 10, 2026 · Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson was a poet with a pistol. A crime boss who quoted Shakespeare and forced the Italian Mafia to the negotiation table. He didn’t just run Harlem’s …

Aug 14, 2021 · From his friendship with Malcolm X to his shocking death, discover the full story of the notorious Harlem godfather Ellsworth Raymond "Bumpy" Johnson.

Dec 31, 2024 · Who is Bumpy Johnson? Bumpy Johnson, born Ellsworth Raymond Johnson on October 31, 1905, in Charleston, South Carolina, was a notorious American crime boss who …

Jul 17, 2025 · A year before her death, she wrote a book titled Harlem Godfather: The Rap on My Husband, Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson, which inspired the story for Godfather of Harlem.

Sep 23, 2019 · The most shocking thing about Harlem gangster Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson is that he died like a schnook. Lauded as the Godfather of Harlem, he was the Golden Age cat …