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1. www.nasa.gov › langley › katherine-johnson-biographyKatherine Johnson Biography - NASA

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   Nov 22, 2016 · Born: Aug. 26, 1918. Died: Feb. 24, 2020. Hometown: White Sulphur Springs, WV. Education: B.S., Mathematics and French, West Virginia State College, 1937. Hired by NACA: June 1953. Retired from NASA: 1986. Actress Playing Role in Hidden Figures: Taraji P. Henson. Biography by Margot Lee Shetterly. Being handpicked to be one of three black ...

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Katherine_JohnsonKatherine Johnson - Wikipedia

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   Creola Katherine Johnson (née Coleman; August 26, 1918 – February 24, 2020) was an American mathematician whose calculations of orbital mechanics as a NASA employee were critical to the success of the first and subsequent U.S. crewed spaceflights.

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4. www.biography.com › scientists › katherine-g-johnsonKatherine Johnson - Mathematician, NASA, & Hidden Figures

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   Oct 10, 2016 · Best Known For: One of NASA's human 'computers,' Katherine Johnson performed the complex calculations that enabled humans to successfully achieve space flight. Her story is depicted in the 2016...

5. www.nasa.gov › learning-resources › katherineKatherine Johnson: A Lifetime of STEM - NASA

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   Feb 24, 2020 · By age 10, Johnson was in high school. In NASA’s early years, gifted mathematicians analyzed and verified complex aerospace data. Today, one of the most recognized of these ‘human computers’ is Katherine Johnson.

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   NASA Administrator. What first sparked your interest in space and science? In college, Katherine’s math skills drew the attention of a young professor, W.W. Schiefflin Claytor. Katherine credits him with inspiring her to become a research mathematician.

7. www.katherinejohnsonfoundation.org › biographyThe Remarkable Life Story of NASA ... - Katherine Johnson

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   Nearly two decades before the Little Rock Nine, Katherine Johnson was chosen as one of three Black students, and the first Black woman, to integrate West Virginia University and pursue graduate studies. She studied math, but soon left to start a family.

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   Is Katherine Johnson dead or still alive?

   • She died on Feb. 24, 2020. NASA Administrator James Bridenstine said, “Our NASA family is sad to learn the news that Katherine Johnson passed away this morning at 101 years old. She was an American hero and her pioneering legacy will never be forgotten.”

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   Who is Katherine Johnson?

   • Being handpicked to be one of three black students to integrate West Virginia’s graduate schools is something that many people would consider one of their life’s most notable moments, but it’s just one of several breakthroughs that have marked Katherine Johnson’s long and remarkable life.

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   What did Katherine Johnson do for a living?

   • Katherine Johnson made the most of limited educational opportunities for African Americans, graduating from college at age 18. She began working in aeronautics as a "computer" in 1952, and after the formation of NASA, she performed the calculations that sent astronauts into orbit in the early 1960s and to the moon in 1969.

   Katherine Johnson - Mathematician, NASA, & Hidden Figures - Biography

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   Who was Katherine Johnson in Hidden Figures?

   • One of NASA's human 'computers,' Katherine Johnson performed the complex calculations that enabled humans to successfully achieve space flight. Her story is depicted in the 2016 movie 'Hidden Figures.' (1918-2020) Who Was Katherine Johnson?

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   Is Katherine Johnson still hidden?

   • "Perspective | For 16-year-old black girl nerds, it's good that Katherine Johnson is no longer hidden". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 12, 2020.

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   What if Katherine Johnson says they're good?

   • “If she says they’re good,’” Katherine Johnson remembers the astronaut saying, “then I’m ready to go.” Glenn’s flight was a success, and marked a turning point in the competition between the United States and the Soviet Union in space.

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9. www.theatlantic.com › science › archiveKatherine Johnson’s Enduring Legacy - The Atlantic

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   Feb 24, 2020 · The book chronicled the lives of Johnson and the other black female mathematicians who worked as “computers” at the Langley Research Center, using pencils and slide rules to calculate ...