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Katherine Johnson was an African-American mathematician whose work was fundamental at NASA. Her precise calculations helped ensure the success of the...

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Katherine Johnson's pioneering contributions to the Space Race were highlighted in the film Hidden Figures, where she was played by Taraji P. Henson

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#SharetheLoveSaturday - Katherine Johnson, also known as the “human computer,” turned 100 years old on August 26th of this year. A statue was placed on the West Virginia State University campus in her honor. Read more here: https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/katherine-johnson-immortalized-with-statue-on-wv-state-university-campus/article_faaaff7b-e452-5de5-8612-892a64a514bd.html #WestVirginia #ASWV #hearing #ears #communication #audiologyservicesofwv #blue #gold #family #friends #audiology

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A great mathematician and a civic hero, Katherine Johnson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by president Barack Obama in 2015 for her extraordinary contribution to the United States' space program.

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On Monday, November 16, at the age of 97, Katherine Johnson, a woman who had to move at the age of 14 in order to obtain education beyond eighth grade, was named a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor, for her incredibly influential career in mathematics. Johnson was born in White […]

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