25+ Outfit Katherine Johnson Hidden Figures Background. Nasa mathematician katherine johnson calculated the path that put a man on the moon and catapulted america to first place in the race to space. Despite her tremendous contributions to america's space programs, johnson, a black woman, remained a hidden figure for much of her life.

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Johnson refused to be limited by society's expectations of her gender and race while expanding the boundaries of humanity's reach. Katherine coleman goble johnson, mary winston jackson (deceased) and dorothy johnson vaughn (deceased) are/were mathematicians who helped nasa. Nasa announced the pioneering figure died monday.

Katherine johnson, one of the nasa mathematicians depicted in hidden figures, died monday, the administrator of nasa said.

Henson in the oscar nominated 2016 film hidden figures about trailblazing black women whose work at nasa was integral during. Katherine johnson, nasa mathematician depicted in 'hidden figures,' dead at 101. Katherine johnson, nasa mathematician and an inspiration for 'hidden figures,' dies 3:12. Katherine johnson, pictured here at nasa's langley research center, where she worked as a computer and mathematician from 1953 to 1986.