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
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
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).
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