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

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   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.

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3. www.nasa.gov › langley › katherine-johnson-biographyKatherine Johnson Biography - NASA

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   Nov 22, 2016 · Born: Aug. 26, 1918. Died: Feb. 24, 2020. Hometown: White Sulphur Springs, WV. Education: B.S., Mathematics and French, West Virginia State College, 1937. Hired by NACA: June 1953. Retired from NASA: 1986. Actress Playing Role in Hidden Figures: Taraji P. Henson. Biography by Margot Lee Shetterly.

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

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   Oct 10, 2016 · Gender: Female. Best Known For: One of NASA's human 'computers,' Katherine Johnson performed the complex calculations that enabled humans to successfully achieve space flight. Her story is ...

5. science.nasa.gov › people › katherine-johnsonKatherine Johnson (1918-2020) - Science@NASA

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   Katherine also was an African American trailblazer. In 2015, President Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom for a pioneering legacy that opened doors for countless women who wanted careers in science and engineering. In 2016, she was portrayed by Taraji P. Henson in the movie “Hidden Figures.”.

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7. www.nasa.gov › centers-and-facilities › langleyKatherine Johnson: The Girl Who Loved to Count - NASA

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   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.

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   Sep 18, 2024 · Katherine Johnson, American mathematician who calculated and analyzed the flight paths of many spacecraft during her more than three decades with the U.S. space program. Her work helped send astronauts to the Moon. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015.

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   Who was Katherine Johnson?

   • Katherine Johnson was born as Creola Katherine Coleman on August 26, 1918, in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, to Joylette Roberta (née Lowe) and Joshua McKinley Coleman. [ 7 ][ 8 ][ 9 ][ 10 ] She was the youngest of four children. [ 11 ] Her mother was a teacher and her father was a lumberman, farmer, and handyman.

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   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?

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   Did Katherine Johnson write a research report?

   • It was the first time a woman in the Flight Research Division had received credit as an author of a research report. In 1962, as NASA prepared for the orbital mission of John Glenn, Katherine Johnson was called upon to do the work that she would become most known for.

   Celebrating the Life and Career of Katherine Johnson - NASA

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   Is Katherine Johnson dead or still alive?

   • She died on Feb. 24, 2020. NASA Administrator James Bridenstine said, “Our NASA family is sad to learn the news that Katherine Johnson passed away this morning at 101 years old. She was an American hero and her pioneering legacy will never be forgotten.”

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   Who is NASA Research Mathematician Katherine Johnson?

   • NASA research mathematician Katherine Johnson is photographed at her desk at Langley Research Center in Hampton As a computer, she calculated the trajectory for Alan Shepard, the first American in space.

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   Did Katherine Johnson marry James Johnson?

   • Three years after his death, she married James Johnson. Katherine Johnson (born August 26, 1918, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, U.S.—died February 24, 2020, Newport News, Virginia) was an American mathematician who calculated and analyzed the flight paths of many spacecraft during her more than three decades with the U.S. space program.

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

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    Feb 24, 2020 · It was the first time a woman in the Flight Research Division had received credit as an author of a research report. In 1962, as NASA prepared for the orbital mission of John Glenn, Katherine Johnson was called upon to do the work that she would become most known for.