Born: August 26th, 1918
Died : February 24th , 2020
Major Academic Events: Graduated summa cum laude with degrees in mathematics and French from West Virginia State College in 1937.
Contributions to Computer Science: Katherine Johnson is best known for her work at her time at NASA. Most notably, Katherine was responsible for much of the math and calculations that went into safely landing the Apollo rockets on the moon. Her career stands out especially as one of the first African American women involved in spacecraft technologies.
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Smith, Y. (2015, November 20). Katherine Johnson: The girl who loved to count. NASA. Retrieved September 2, 2022, from https://www.nasa.gov/feature/katherine-johnson-the-girl-who-loved-to-count
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Rose, J., & Bartels, M. (2020, February 24). Katherine Johnson, the NASA mathematician who helped put a man on the Moon, died at 101. here's a look back at the hidden figure's remarkable life. Business Insider. Retrieved September 2, 2022, from https://www.businessinsider.com/katherine-johnson-hidden-figures-nasa-human-computers-2016-8#johnsons-time-as-a-teacher-hasnt-ever-really-ended-she-strongly-believes-people-need-to-learn-how-to-learn-i-teach-you-what-the-problem-is-how-to-attack-it--if-you-attack-it-properly-youll-get-the-answer-she-said-in-a-2011-interview-28
