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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 ...

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  2. Feb 24, 2020 · Born in 1918 in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Johnson’s love for mathematics was inherent, an inclination she had from birth. At a young age, she was ready and anxious to go to school. She could vividly remember watching her older siblings go to school and wishing so much that she could go with them.

  3. 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 ...

  4. Nov 24, 2015 · Former NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson is seen after President Barack Obama presented her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Her father, Joshua, was determined that his bright little girl would have a chance to meet her potential.

  5. Katherine Johnson. The stars were always within reach for Katherine Johnson. Using her mathematics skills, she helped NASA send astronauts to the moon and return them safely home. She also overcame racial and gender hurdles that helped make giant leaps for humankind. Johnson was born in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, on August 26, 1918.

  6. 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 ...

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  8. He was one of 13 children, and the entire family loved music—just like Katherine. The two were married in November 1939 and had three daughters together. Jimmie died in December 1956, after a two-year illness. Katherine and Jimmie had done their best to hide his illness from the girls, and the family was devastated by the loss.