Mary Jackson
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Summary
Mary Jackson was born on April 9, 1921[1], in Africa, Egypt. Ginette Aumassip. L’Algérie des premiers hommes. 221 pages, 51 figures, 14 colour photographs. 2001. Paris: Maison des sciences de l’homme & Ibis; 2-7351-0932-1 & 2-910728-23-4 paperback €28. Maarten J. Raven with Hans D. Schnei[2]. She died on February 11, 2005[3], in Hampton[4]. She worked as a mathematician[5], military flight engineer[6], and computer scientist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,287 views/month, #5,654 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Bethel AME Church Cemetery[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Field of work: mathematics[11], space research[12]
- Employer: Langley Research Center[13], National Aeronautics and Space Administration[14], National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics[15]
- Educated at: Hampton University[16], Phoenix High School[17], Phenix High School[18]
- Award received: Congressional Gold Medal[19]
- Member of: Alpha Kappa Alpha[20]
- Influenced by: Dorothy Vaughan[21], Kazimierz Czarnecki[22]
- Sex or gender: female[23]
- Commons category: Mary Jackson[24]
- Family name: Jackson[25]
- Given name: Mary[26]
- Described by source: Forgotten Women: The Scientists[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
- Birth name: Mary Jackson[29]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora[30], gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[31]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[32]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Mary Jackson include Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters[33], a headquarters[34], in United States[35], founded in 1992[36] and ÑuSat 17[37], an Earth observation satellite[38].
Why It Matters
Mary Jackson has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
Entities named for her include Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters[33], a headquarters[34], in United States[35], founded in 1992[36] and ÑuSat 17[37], an Earth observation satellite[38].
FAQs
Where was Mary Jackson born?
Mary Jackson was born in Africa, Egypt. Ginette Aumassip. L’Algérie des premiers hommes. 221 pages, 51 figures, 14 colour photographs. 2001. Paris: Maison des sciences de l’homme & Ibis; 2-7351-0932-1 & 2-910728-23-4 paperback €28. Maarten J. Raven with Hans D. Schnei[2].
Where did Mary Jackson die?
Mary Jackson passed away in Hampton[4].
What did Mary Jackson do for work?
Mary Jackson worked as a mathematician[5], military flight engineer[6], and computer scientist[7].
Where did Mary Jackson go to school?
Mary Jackson was educated at Hampton University[16], Phoenix High School[17], and Phenix High School[18].
What awards did Mary Jackson receive?
Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal[19].