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Birth
Katherine Johnson was born on August 26,1918. She was born in white sulphur springs. -
Achievements
Katherine Johnson was one of the first three African American students to enroll in a program at West Virginia University. -
Hardships
Katherine Johnson faced discrimination and segregation. She was faced with segregation as a child. -
Movements apart of
Katherine Johnson was apart of NASA and was a mathematician who helped send the first Americans into space. -
Major Accomplishments
Katherine Johnson was a mathematician who helped send the first Americans into space. She is one of the most celebrated black women in space science. -
Death
Katherine Johnson died on February 24, 2020. She died in Newport News, VA. Katherin Johnson died of natural causes.