Acting
Katherine Johnson
- Born
- Aug 26, 1918 · Aged 101
- Died
- Feb 24, 2020
- Place of birth
- White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, USA
- Gender
- Female
- Movie credits
- 1
- TV credits
- 1
Also known as (4)
- Creola Katherine Coleman
- Katherine Coleman
- Katherine Goble
- Katherine G. Johnson
Biography
Creola Katherine Johnson (née Coleman, previously Goble; August 26, 1918 – February 24, 2020) was an American mathematician and human computer whose calculations of orbital mechanics as a NASA employee were critical to the success of the first and subsequent U.S. crewed spaceflights. During her 33-year career at NASA and its predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, she earned a reputation for mastering complex manual calculations and helped pioneer the use of computers to perform tasks previously requiring humans. The space agency noted her "historical role as one of the…
