Yahoo Web Search

Search results

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

   www.katherinejohnsonfoundation.org › biography

   • Cached

   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.

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

2. www.today.com › news › katherine-johnson-s-daughtersDaughters of famed 'Hidden Figures' NASA mathematician ...

   www.today.com › news › katherine-johnson-s-daughters

   • Cached

   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."

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

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Katherine_Johnson

   • Cached

   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 ...

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

   www.biography.com › scientists › katherine-g-johnson

   Oct 10, 2016 · Birth date: August 26, 1918. Birth State: West Virginia. Birth City: White Sulfur Springs. Birth Country: United States. Gender: Female. Best Known For: One of NASA's human 'computers,' Katherine ...

5. Videos

   • 

     5:21

     youtube.com

     NASA Trailblazer: Katherine Johnson | National Geographic

     4 Feb 2021

     469.7K views

   • 

     2:14

     youtube.com

     Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician | Biography

     22 Feb 2018

     147.6K views

   • 

     4:29

     youtube.com

     Daughters Of NASA Trailblazer Katherine Johnson Remember Her Legacy

     25 May 2021

     14.6K views

   View all

6. massivesci.com › articles › katherine-johnsonMeet Katherine Johnson, the computer who helped send men to ...

   massivesci.com › articles › katherine-johnson

   • Cached

   Nov 8, 2020 · In the film, Johnson (played by actress Taraji P. Henson) is the protagonist who double-checks the numbers produced by the newly installed IBM computer before the astronaut, John Glenn, launches into space. She was pretty badass in the movie. In real life, she was even more incredible. Johnson was born in 1918 in White Sulphur Springs, WV.

7. mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk › Johnson_KatherineKatherine Johnson (1918 - 2020) - Biography - MacTutor ...

   mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk › Johnson_Katherine

   • Cached

   Katherine's father was Joshua Mckinley Coleman, born in White Sulphur Springs on 18 December 1881 to Horace Coleman and Margaret Johnson. Joshua worked at various jobs, farming, odd jobs and as a janitor. He married Joylette Roberta Lowe on 29 September 1909 in Danville, Virginia. Joylette, the daughter of Lee Lowe and Roberta Johnson, was born ...

8. People also ask

   Is Katherine Johnson married?

   • Johnson is her married name (from her second husband) but, for the sake of simplicity, we will use the name Katherine up to the point when she married for the second time. Katherine's father was Joshua Mckinley Coleman, born in White Sulphur Springs on 18 December 1881 to Horace Coleman and Margaret Johnson.

   Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson - MacTutor History of Mathematics …

   mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/Biographies/Johnson_Katherine/

   See all results for this question

   Who was Katherine Johnson?

   • 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. Katherine graduated from West Virginia State in 1937. Here she is with two of her classmates.

   The Remarkable Life Story of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson

   www.katherinejohnsonfoundation.org/biography/

   See all results for this question

   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?

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

   www.biography.com/scientists/katherine-g-johnson

   See all results for this question

   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

   www.biography.com/scientists/katherine-g-johnson

   See all results for this question

   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.

   Katherine Johnson - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Johnson

   See all results for this question

   When did Katherine Johnson Graduate from high school?

   • Archived from the original on March 2, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2017. Katherine Johnson graduated from high school at age 14 and from college at 18. ^ "These Two Famous Alpha Kappa Alpha Members Are Getting Their Own Legos".

   Katherine Johnson - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Johnson

   See all results for this question

9. www.nasa.gov › katherine-johnsonKatherine Johnson: A NASA Trailblazer

   www.nasa.gov › katherine-johnson

   • Cached

   Jun 18, 2024 · Johnson's Incredible Life and Legacy. NASA mathematician, trailblazer in the quest for racial equality, contributor to our nation’s first triumphs in human spaceflight and champion of STEM education, Katherine G. Johnson stands among NASA’s most inspirational figures. Learn more about Katherine Johnson, the NASA Research Mathematician and ...