14+ Hidden Figures Katherine Johnson Young Background. Despite her tremendous contributions to america's space programs, johnson, a black woman, remained a hidden figure for much of her life. The autobiography of nasa mathematician katherine johnson, scheduled to be published in september.

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Despite her tremendous contributions to america's space programs, johnson, a black woman, remained a hidden figure for much of her life. Hidden figures, a historical drama that hits select theaters christmas day and expands nationwide on jan. 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.

Johnson's precise calculations done using pencil and paper or chalk and chalkboard put john glenn and other astronauts into orbit and brought.

Henson) is a brilliant mathematician who struggles to balance the demands of her increasing responsibilities at nasa with caring for her three young daughters whose father has passed away. Henson) is a brilliant mathematician who struggles to balance the demands of her increasing responsibilities at nasa with caring for her three young daughters whose father has passed away. Katherine johnson, a pioneering mathematician of her time who was featured in the movie hidden figures, has died at the age of 101, according to nasa. Group of young teenager friends chilling out together using smartphone social media concept by rawpixel.