Katherine Johnson
Creola Katherine Johnson 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. During her 35-year career at NASA and its predecessor, she earned a reputation for mastering complex manual calculations and helped pioneer the use of computers to perform the tasks. The space agency noted her "historical role as one of the first African-American women to work as a NASA scientist".
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Female
Full Name
Creola Katherine Coleman
Date of Birth
August 26th, 1918
Age
108
Birth Place
United States of America, West Virginia
Date of Death
February 24th, 2020
Died Aged
101
Star Sign
Virgo
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