Katherine Johnson
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Summary
Katherine Johnson was born on August 26, 1918[1], in White Sulphur Springs[2]. She died on February 24, 2020[3], in Newport News[4]. She worked as a computer scientist[5], physicist[6], military flight engineer[7], mathematician[8], and teacher[9]. She ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53,757 views/month, #2,211 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hampton Memorial Gardens[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[13]
- Occupation: writer[14]
- Field of work: orbital mechanics[15], aerospace engineering[16], mathematics[17], computational mathematics[18], physics[19]
- Employer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration[20], National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics[21]
- Educated at: West Virginia University[22], West Virginia State University[23]
- Award received: Presidential Medal of Freedom[24], Virginia Women in History[25], BBC 100 Women[26], Arthur B.C. Walker II Award[27], Congressional Gold Medal[28], NCWIT Pioneer in Tech Award[29], Hubbard Medal[30], National Women's Hall of Fame[31], honorary degree from Spelman College[32]
- Member of: Alpha Kappa Alpha[33]
- Influenced by: Angie Turner King[34], Dorothy Vaughan[35], William Claytor[36]
- Sex or gender: female[37]
- Commons category: Katherine Johnson[38]
- Family name: Johnson[39]
- Given name: Katherine[40]
- Official website: https://katherinejohnson.net[41]
- Described at URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/24/science/katherine-johnson-dead.html[42], https://herlegacymatters.de/beruehmte-frauen/katherine-johnson-nasa-mathematikerin-und-pionierin-der-raumfahrt/[43]
- Student of: William Claytor[44]
- Described by source: Forgotten Women: The Scientists[45], Women In Science[46], Q125459804[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[48], French[49]
- Birth name: Creola Katherine Coleman[50]
- Name in native language: Katherine Johnson[51]
- Different from: Katherine Victoria Johnson[52]
- Number of children: 3[53]
- Start of work period: 1953[54]
- End of work period: 1986[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Katherine Johnson include Cygnus NG-15[56], a Cygnus Enhanced[57], in United States[58] and ÑuSat 15[59], an Earth observation satellite[60].
Why It Matters
Katherine Johnson has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Entities named for her include Cygnus NG-15[56], a Cygnus Enhanced[57], in United States[58] and ÑuSat 15[59], an Earth observation satellite[60].
FAQs
Where was Katherine Johnson born?
Katherine Johnson was born in White Sulphur Springs[2].
Where did Katherine Johnson die?
Katherine Johnson passed away in Newport News[4].
What did Katherine Johnson do for work?
Katherine Johnson worked as a computer scientist[5], physicist[6], military flight engineer[7], mathematician[8], and teacher[9].
Where did Katherine Johnson go to school?
Katherine Johnson was educated at West Virginia University[22] and West Virginia State University[23].
What awards did Katherine Johnson receive?
Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[24], Virginia Women in History[25], BBC 100 Women[26], and Arthur B.C. Walker II Award[27].