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

    Website. katherinejohnson.net. 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 ...

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  3. www.nationalgeographic.com › science › articleKatherine Johnson, NASA mathematician and 'Hidden Figures ...

    Feb 24, 2020 · February 24, 2020. • 5 min read. Katherine Johnson, the stereotype-shattering mathematician whose calculations helped sling NASA astronauts into space, died February 24 at age 101. “Katherine ...

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

    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. www.bbc.co.uk › news › world-us-canada-51619848Katherine Johnson: Hidden Figures Nasa mathematician dies at 101

    Feb 24, 2020 · 24 February 2020. Reuters. Katherine Johnson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015. Pioneering African-American Nasa mathematician Katherine Johnson has died at the age of 101 ...

  6. www.cnet.com › science › katherine-johnson-nasaKatherine Johnson, NASA legend and 'Hidden Figure,' dies at ...

    Feb 24, 2020 · Katherine Johnson, who died Monday at 101, is remembered as a "NASA mathematician, trailblazer in the quest for racial equality, contributor to our nation's first triumphs in human spaceflight and ...

  7. www.nasa.gov › image-article › celebrating-lifeCelebrating the Life and Career of Katherine Johnson - NASA

    Feb 24, 2020 · In this image, she celebrates her 98th birthday, where a historical marker and bench were unveiled to mark the occasion. The event took place by the Virginia Air and Space Center at NASA Langley’s visitor center. Image Credit: NASA. Katherine Johnson passed away Feb. 24, 2020, after living a life filled with trail-blazing achievements.

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  9. www.scientificamerican.com › article › katherineKatherine Johnson of Hidden Figures Fame Dies at 101

    Feb 24, 2020 · NASA. The Sciences. Katherine Johnson, whose career making vital calculations for NASA was immortalized in the 2016 book and movie “Hidden Figures,” has died at 101. Johnson joined what was ...