Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson was born on August 26, 1918 and died at 24 February 2020, was an American mathematician. In NASA she worked for around 35 year’s and did alots of manual calculations and helped pioneer to use of computers to perform the tasks. She was one of the first African-American to work as a NASA scientist.
| Bio/Wiki |
| Real Name | Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson |
| Nickname | Katherine Johnson |
| Profession | Physicist, Mathematician |
| Physical Stats & More |
| Height (approx.) |
in centimeters– 165 cm
in meters– 1.65 m m
in feet inches– 5’ 5″ |
| Weight (approx.) |
in kilograms– 55 kg
in pounds– 122 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Hair Colour | White |
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| Personal Life |
| Date of Birth | August 26, 1918 |
| Died | February 24, 2020 (aged 101) |
| Age (as in 2019) | 101 Years |
| Birthplace | White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, U.S. |
| School | West Virginia State College |
| College/University | West Virginia State, a historically black college |
| Educational Qualification | Ph.D. in Mathematics |
| Starting Career | As a Teacher
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| Religion | Christianity |
| Caste/Ethnicity | Christian |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Teaching, Travelling |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | November 8, 2019 : Congressional Gold Medal
2016 : Astronomical Society of the Pacific’s Arthur B.C. Walker II Award
1999 :West Virginia State College Outstanding Alumnus of the Year
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| Favourite Film | Hidden Figure |
| Favourite Musician | Taylor Swift |
| Favourite Colour | Pink |
| Favourite Restaurant | Harpoon Larry’s Fish House & Oyster Bar |
| Favourite Pet | Cats |
| Favourite Destination(s) | New York, London |
| Style Quotient |
| Car(s) Collection | NA |
| Money Factor |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $2.5 Million – $5 Million (Approx.) |
Some Lesser Known Facts about Katherine Johnson
- She Graduated from the College at the Age of 18.
- She was the first black women student who enrolled in West Virginia’s Graduated Schools.
- First time she got rejected by NASA when she applied.
- She helped NASA to send first man on the Moon.
- She was also a writer and wrote a book on Space Travel (LITERALLY).
- At the age of 75 she received DOCTORATE Degree.
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