Her Life
What did she love to do
Math
What date she was born
August 26 1918
How many husbands did is have
2
Growing up, Katherine loved to count everything, including the number of steps she took to this place on Sundays.
Church
Where did she live as a kid
White Sulphur Sprngs,WV
Before NASA used electronic machines, women like Katherine were given this job title.
human computer
When she died
February 24 2020
Who was the astronaut that asked Katherine Johnson to double-check his flight calculations?
John Glenn
What was a "computer" at NASA?
(A person who did math!)
What was she before she joined the NASA
How old was she when she died
101
How many kids did she have
one
What was the specific name of the group of African American women mathematicians Johnson worked with?
The West Computers
In 2015, Katherine Johnson was awarded the highest civilian honor in the US. What was it called?
The Presidential Medal of Freedom
What did people called her back then
human computer
Why did Katherine Johnson initially leave her math studies?
To take care of her family
When did she died
Katherine was a pioneer for these two groups of people who faced many barriers in science during her time.
women and Black Americans