Katherine Johnson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Katherine Johnson
Occupation	Mathematician
Date Of Birth	Aug 26, 1918(1918-08-26)
Age	106
Date Of Death	2020-02-24
Birthplace	White Sulphur Springs
Country	United States
Birth City	West Virginia
Horoscope	Leo

Katherine Johnson Biography

Katherine Johnson is one of the most popular and richest Mathematician who was born on August 26, 1918 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, United States. A renowned mathematician and physicist who is well-known for her work with NASA. She is thought to be an early pioneer for African- American women within the world of science.

She participated in the 1961 space flight that NASA astronaut She assisted in the 1961 flight of astronaut Alan Shepard in which he became the first American to enter outer space. in which He made history as the first American to go into space.

She was married to James Francis Goble in 1939. She and James Francis Goble had three children.

Katherine Johnson Net Worth

Katherine Johnson is one of the richest Mathematician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Katherine Johnson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She went to West Virginia State University, where an geometric geometry was specifically designed for her.

She was awarded many prestigious awards, among them an award from NASA, the NASA Lunar Orbiter Spacecraft and Operations Team Award for her contributions to the famed Apollo program.

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Who is Katherine Johnson Dating?

According to our records, Katherine Johnson married to James A. Johnson , James Francis Goble. As of December 1, 2023, Katherine Johnson’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Katherine Ranked on the list of most popular Mathematician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Katherine Johnson celebrates birthday on August 26 of every year.

Top Facts about Katherine Johnson

1. Katherine Johnson was a pioneering African American mathematician at NASA.
2. She calculated trajectories for historic space missions, including Apollo 11.
3. Johnson faced discrimination and segregation during her career.
4. In 2015, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
5. Her story was featured in the book and movie “Hidden Figures.”
6. Johnson passed away on February 24, 2020 at age 101.
7. She graduated from West Virginia State College with degrees in mathematics and French.
8. Johnson worked for NASA for over three decades.
9. Her calculations were critical to the success of early space flights.
10. Johnson broke barriers as a woman and person of color in STEM fields.

Was Katherine Johnson the first black woman to work at NASA?

President Obama said at the time, “Katherine G. Johnson refused to be limited by society’s expectations of her gender and race while expanding the boundaries of humanity’s reach.” NASA noted her “historical role as one of the first African-American women to work as a NASA scientist.”

What did Katherine Johnson Discover?

She figured out the paths for the spacecraft to orbit (go around) Earth and to land on the Moon. NASA used Katherine’s math, and it worked! NASA sent astronauts into orbit around Earth. Later, her math helped send astronauts to the Moon and back.

What did Katherine Johnson do to change the world?

Katherine Johnson (1918-2020) was well-known for her aeronautics work at NASA, where she developed calculations that helped the US launch its first astronaut into space in 1961 and safely land Apollo 11 on the moon in 1969 , among other pioneering crewed space missions.

Who was the first black woman in NASA?

Mary Jackson , née Mary Winston, (born April 9, 1921, Hampton, Virginia, U.S.—died February 11, 2005, Hampton), 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).

Are the Hidden Figures still alive?

Katherine Johnson was the last of that trio still alive as Dorothy Vaughan passed away in 2008 and Mary Jackson passed away in 2005 according to NBC News.