- Katherine Johnson was one of NASA’s early ‘human computers’ working on rocket trajectories.
- She was a central character in the Oscar-nominated historical film Hidden Figures.
- Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2015.
Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who worked on NASA’s early space missions and was portrayed in the film Hidden Figures, has died at the age of 101.
She died on Monday of natural causes at a retirement community in Newport News, Virginia, family lawyer Donyale YH Reavis told the Associated Press.
NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine tweeted that the NASA family “will never forget Katherine Johnson’s courage and the milestones we could not have reached without her. Her story and her grace continue to inspire the world”.
We're saddened by the passing of celebrated #HiddenFigures mathematician Katherine Johnson. Today, we celebrate her 101 years of life and honor her legacy of excellence that broke down racial and social barriers: https://t.co/Tl3tsHAfYB pic.twitter.com/dGiGmEVvAW
— NASA (@NASA) February 24, 2020
Author Profile
- Web and Mobile App Technology for increasing marketing resources and increase productivity. Automation Customisation CRM ERP Solutions and interesting articles are yet other things we provide.
Health2021.09.29Oxytocin Flowing
Passed Away2021.04.18Prince Philips funeral
Passed Away2021.04.09Prince Philip’s duties are finally over
Journal2021.03.11Cloudflare
