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  1. 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. [1][2] During her 33-year career at NASA and its predecessor, she earned a reputation for ...

  2. The new goal was to put Americans into space. To achieve this, Katherine sometimes worked all day, stopped home to check on her daughters, and then returned to the office at night. In 1958, Katherine met a man named Jim Johnson. Jim respected Katherine’s work and enjoyed spending time with her daughters.

  3. May 25, 2021 · The daughters of Katherine Johnson, the NASA mathematician portrayed in "Hidden Figures," joined TODAY to discuss her achievements upon the release of her posthumous memoir, "My Remarkable Journey."

  4. Oct 10, 2016 · Getty Images (1918-2020) ... Death. Johnson passed away on February 24, 2020. She was 101 years old. ... Katherine Johnson Biography; Author: Biography.com Editors; Website Name: The Biography.com ...

  5. An animation exploring the life of Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who joined NASA's space program in the 1950s and played a crucial role in calculating the trajectories for their space missions.

  6. Katherine’s high school math teacher inspired her to join Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. TM, which remained a constant in her life for more than 80 years. She brought her gifts as a musician to AKA. She was the founder of the Lambda Omega chapter chorale and served as its director. She was also chapter president twice.

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  8. Nov 11, 2022 · Katherine Johnson was a NASA mathematician who played a key role in several NASA missions during the Space Race, including calculating the trajectory needed to get the Apollo 11 mission to the ...