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

    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 ...

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

    Feb 24, 2020 · The film tells the story of African-American women whose maths skills helped put US astronaut John Glenn into orbit around the Earth in 1962. Ms Johnson verified the calculations made by new ...

  3. 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 ...

  4. 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 ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. www.science.org › doi › 10Katherine Johnson (1918–2020) | Science - AAAS

    May 8, 2020 · eLetters (0) Katherine Johnson, a mathematician for NASA and its predecessor agency, passed away on 24 February at age 101. She and women like her worked unseen for decades to ensure America's success in the space race. The 2016 movie Hidden Figures finally brought her story to light. The recognition of Katherine's contributions to aeronautics ...

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  8. 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.