View Hidden Figures Katherine Johnson Nasa Mathematician Background. Katherine johnson, one of the nasa mathematicians depicted in hidden figures, died monday, the administrator of nasa said. Katherine johnson, the former nasa mathematician depicted in the 2016 film hidden figures about black women who helped pave the way her dedication and skill as a mathematician helped put humans on the moon and before that made it possible for our astronauts to take the first steps in.

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Pioneering nasa mathematician katherine johnson has died at the age of 101. Katherine johnson, a nasa mathematician and trailblazer for racial justice who is one of the space agency's most inspirational leaders, has died. Johnson was an american hero and her pioneering legacy will never be forgotten, nasa administrator jim bridenstine wrote on twitter.

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 our @nasa family is sad to learn the news that katherine johnson passed away this morning at 101 years old.

Our nasa family is sad to learn. Katherine johnson, a trailblazing nasa mathematician whose story was told in the hidden figures book and movie, died monday morning. Johnson was portrayed by taraji p. Biography of nasa research mathematician katherine johnson by margot lee shetterly.