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Katherine Johnson
African-American mathematician.
The record
Katherine Johnson was an African-American mathematician. Born on 26 August 1918 in White Sulphur Springs, Johnson died on 24 February 2020 in Newport News at the age of 101.
Johnson studied at West Virginia University and West Virginia State University. Honours include Presidential Medal of Freedom, NCWIT Pioneer in Tech Award and Virginia Women in History, among 9 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 79 languages, Katherine Johnson is No. 1,778 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 26 August 1918, White Sulphur Springs
- Died
- 24 February 2020, Newport News (aged 101)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Computer scientist, physicist, military flight engineer
- Field
- Science
- Education
- West Virginia University, West Virginia State University
- Languages
- English, French
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 79
Did you know
101
Lived to 101.
26 Aug
Shares a birthday with Mother Teresa and Antoine Lavoisier.
79
Has a Wikipedia article in 79 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Presidential Medal of Freedom2015
- NCWIT Pioneer in Tech Award2015
- Virginia Women in History2016
- BBC 100 Women2016
- Arthur B.C. Walker II Award2016
- Honorary degree from Spelman College2017
- Congressional Gold Medal2019
- Hubbard Medal2020
- National Women's Hall of Fame2022
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