22+ Katherine Johnson Hidden Figures Scene Pictures. Nasa announced the pioneering figure died monday. Henson in 'hidden figures,' has died.

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Johnson, whose calculations played a key role in the apollo 11 moon landing, earned nationwide acclaim decades later she spent decades as a hidden figure, breaking barriers behind the scenes. Today the university community gathered to dedicate a statue and scholarship in honor of our amazing alum katherine johnson. We're saddened by the passing of celebrated #hiddenfigures mathematician katherine johnson.

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Katherine johnson, the venerated nasa mathematician who was the subject of the film hidden figures behind the scenes of 'bruce springsteen's letter to you'. Johnson interview and documentary below. Hidden figures, the motion picture, takes many liberties with history. The lead role of katherine johnson was played by taraji p henson.