Katherine Goble's Hidden Figures

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Figures To Be Remembered In the movie “Hidden Figures” They focused on three African American women who are the most hidden mathematicians. Dorothy worked on the East Computers to write a textbook on algebraic methods for the mechanical calculating machines. Mary defended her analysis against John Becker. Katherine described the orbital trajectory of John Glenn’s flight. It determined to prove their existence and talent in a way. They will never again be lost to history. These womens made discoveries still fundamental to astronomies today. Katherine Goble lived in White Sulphur Springs, WV. She was Born on August 26, 1918 and started high school when she was 13 years old. She graduated high school in 1937 when she was 16 years old. Took a job teaching an African American …show more content…

She passed away in February 1, 2005. In 1970 she helped the youngsters in the science club at the Hampton’s king street community center. Mary graduated from Hampton Institute in 1942 with a dual Degree in math and physical sciences. She was accepted as a math Teacher in a African American school. After a year of her teaching, Mary returned home finding a position as the receptionist at the King Street USO Club which she served an African American Population. She entered a training program that would allow her to earn a promotion from mathematician engineer. Mary began her engineering career in an era in which female engineers of any background were a curiosity. In 1950’s She was the only black female aeronautical engineer in the field. Mary retired from Langley in 1985. Surrounded by her many honors were an Apollo Group Achievement Award. She was named Langley’s Volunteer in the Year 1976. Mary was An Important and Intelligent Women Because NASA Langley Research directly her Engineering Skills. She worked hard for her position to impacted and promote her Generation of all NASA’S female Mathematics, Engineers and

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