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  2. Sep 18, 2024 · Mary Jackson (born April 9, 1921, Hampton, Virginia, U.S.—died February 11, 2005, Hampton) was an American mathematician and aerospace engineer who in 1958 became the first African American female engineer to work at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). She was born and raised in Hampton, Virginia.

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      Mary Jackson was an American mathematician and engineer. She...

  3. Dec 6, 2016 · Early Years. Mary Winston Jackson was born on April 9, 1921, in Hampton, Virginia, the daughter of Ella and Frank Winston. She attended Hampton’s all-Black schools and graduated with high...

  4. www.nasa.gov › people › mary-w-jackson-biographyMary W. Jackson - NASA

    Jun 28, 2024 · Mary W. Jackson successfully overcame the barriers of segregation and gender bias to become NASA’s first black female engineer in 1958 and a leader in ensuring equal opportunities for future generations. Mary retired from Langley in 1985.

  5. Jun 3, 2019 · Mary Jackson was the daughter of Ella and Frank Winston, from Hampton, Virginia. As a teenager, she attended the all-Black George P. Phenix Training School and graduated with honors. She was then accepted to Hampton University, a private, historically Black university in her hometown.

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    May 25, 2017 · Mary Jackson was born in Hampton, Virginia, and attended the all-black George P. Phenix Training School where she graduated with honors. She graduated from Hampton Institute (now Hampton University) in 1942 with a bachelor of science degree in both mathematics and physical sciences.

  7. She grew up in Hampton, Virginia, where she graduated from the all-black George P. Phenix Training School with highest honors. Mary Jackson earned bachelor's degrees in mathematics and physical science from Hampton Institute in 1942.

  8. Mary Jackson was an American mathematician and engineer. She became the first African American female engineer at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Jackson was also known for her volunteer work at NASA and in her community.

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