View Katherine Johnson Hidden Figures Background. Katherine johnson, the former nasa mathematician depicted in the 2016 film hidden figures about black women who helped pave the way for astronauts to reach the moon, died monday, the space agency announced. Hidden figures is a 2016 american biographical drama film directed by theodore melfi and written by melfi and allison schroeder.
She was an american hero and. Johnson showed early brilliance in west virginia schools by being promoted several years ahead of her age, according to nasa. Nasa pioneer katherine johnson died monday at the age of 101, the space agency announced.
Celebrating 'hidden figure' katherine johnson.
Katherine johnson, a nasa mathematician and trailblazer for racial justice who is one of the space agency's most inspirational leaders, has died. Hidden figures, which follows jackson, johnson and vaughan and their crucial contributions to the american space program, became a runaway box. The nasa mathematician, who passed away monday at the age of 101, was instrumental in getting astronauts into space. Katherine johnson interview & hidden figures videos.