Dorothy Vaughan Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Dorothy Vaughan Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Dorothy Vaughan Facts

Full Name	Dorothy Vaughan
Birthdate	September 20, 1910
Birth Place	Missouri
Age (in 2024)	114 Years Old
Zodiac	Virgo
Occupation	Mathematician

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Dorothy Vaughan Age & Birthday

Dorothy Vaughan is best known as Mathematician who has born on September 20, 1910 in Missouri. Currently, Dorothy Vaughan is 114 years, 2 months and 24 days old. Dorothy Vaughan will celebrate 115th birthday on Saturday, 20th of September 2025. Below the countdown to Dorothy Vaughan upcoming birthday.

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Dorothy Vaughan Biography

About

Mathematician most well known for her work with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, the predecessor to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. She would become the first African-American woman to be head of personnel at the NACA.

Before Fame

She was working as a mathematics teacher at R.R. Moton High School when Executive Orders 8802 and 9346 were passed, allowing her to be hired to the NACA.

Trivia

She was assigned to West Area Computers upon joining NACA, a division segregated due to the Virginia Jim Crow laws. Despite this, she was made acting head of the division in 1949, though she didn't receive the official title for many years thereafter.

Family Life

She and her husband Howard had six children together. One of her four children would eventually go on to work at NASA.

Associated With

In 2016, the film Hidden Figures documented her career at NASA. She was depicted by actress Octavia Spencer.

Top Asked Questions about Dorothy Vaughan

How old is Dorothy Vaughan in 2024?

Dorothy Vaughan is 114 years old today.

When was Dorothy Vaughan born?

Dorothy Vaughan was born on September 20, 1910 in Missouri.

What is Dorothy Vaughan zodiac sign?

Dorothy Vaughan zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Dorothy Vaughan best known for?

Dorothy Vaughan was best known as Mathematician.

Fun Facts about Dorothy Vaughan's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Dorothy Vaughan's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Dorothy Vaughan was born on Tuesday, 263^rd day / 38^th week of 1910
Dorothy Vaughan has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Dorothy Vaughan birthday is XX.IX.MCMX
Dorothy Vaughan's birthstone is Sapphire
Dorothy Vaughan's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
Dorothy Vaughan age in year is 114 years old
Dorothy Vaughan age in month is 1370 months old
Dorothy Vaughan age in day is 41724 days old
Dorothy Vaughan age in hour is 1001376 hours old
Dorothy Vaughan age in minute is 60082560 minutes old
Dorothy Vaughan age in second is 3604953600 seconds old
Next Dorothy Vaughan birthday is on Saturday, September 20th 2025
Dorothy Vaughan age in next birthday (2025) is 115 years old

Historical Events on Dorothy Vaughan Birthday (September 20)

Below are historical events that coincided with Dorothy Vaughan's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1977	Vietnam is admitted to the United Nations.
1979	A French-supported coup d'état in the Central African Empire overthrows Emperor Bokassa I.
1982	NFL season: American football players in the National Football League begin a 57-day strike.
1984	A suicide bomber in a car attacks the U.S. embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, killing twenty-two people.
1989	USAir Flight 5050 crashes into Bowery Bay during a rejected takeoff from LaGuardia Airport, killing two people.
1990	South Ossetia declares its independence from Georgia.
2000	The United Kingdom's MI6 Secret Intelligence Service building is attacked by individuals using a Russian-built RPG-22 anti-tank missile.
2001	In an address to a joint session of Congress and the American people, U.S. President George W. Bush declares a "War on Terror".
2003	Civil unrest in the Maldives breaks out after a prisoner is killed by guards.
2007	Between 15,000 and 20,000 protesters march on Jena, Louisiana, United States, in support of six black youths who had been convicted of assaulting a white classmate.
2008	A dump truck full of explosives detonates in front of the Marriott hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing 54 people and injuring 266 others.
2011	The United States military ends its "don't ask, don't tell" policy, allowing gay men and women to serve openly for the first time.
2017	Hurricane Maria makes landfall in Puerto Rico as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, resulting in 2,975 deaths, US$90 billion in damage, and a major humanitarian crisis.
2018	At least 161 people die after a ferry capsizes close to the pier on Ukara Island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania.
2019	Roughly four million people, mostly students, demonstrate across the world to address climate change. Sixteen-year-old Greta Thunberg from Sweden leads the demonstration in New York City.
1987	The birth of Gain, South Korean singer
1987	The birth of Jack Lawless, American drummer
1987	The birth of Tito Tebaldi, Italian rugby player
1988	The birth of Sergei Bobrovsky, Russian ice hockey player
1988	The birth of Khabib Nurmagomedov, Russian mixed martial artist
1988	The birth of Ayano Ōmoto, Japanese singer and dancer
1988	The birth of Ryan Simpkins, Australian rugby league player
1990	The birth of Phillip Phillips, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1990	The birth of John Tavares, Canadian ice hockey player
1991	The birth of Isaac Cofie, Ghanaian footballer
1992	The birth of Michał Żyro, Polish footballer
1993	The birth of Julian Draxler, German footballer
1995	The birth of Laura Dekker, Dutch sailor
1995	The birth of Rob Holding, English footballer
1996	The birth of Ioana Loredana Roșca, Romanian tennis player
2011	The death of Burhanuddin Rabbani, Afghan academic and politician, 10th President of Afghanistan (b. 1940)
2012	The death of Fortunato Baldelli, Italian cardinal (b. 1935)
2012	The death of Richard H. Cracroft, American author and academic (b. 1936)
2012	The death of Tereska Torrès, French soldier and author (b. 1920)
2013	The death of James B. Vaught, American general (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Gilles Verlant, Belgian journalist and critic (b. 1957)
2014	The death of Anatoly Berezovoy, Russian colonel, pilot, and cosmonaut (b. 1942)
2014	The death of Polly Bergen, American actress and singer (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Takako Doi, Japanese scholar and politician (b. 1928)
2014	The death of George Sluizer, French-Dutch director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1932)
2015	The death of Mario Caiano, Italian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1933)
2015	The death of Jagmohan Dalmiya, Indian businessman (b. 1940)
2015	The death of Jack Larson, American actor (b. 1928)
2016	The death of Curtis Hanson, American film director and screenwriter (b. 1945)
2016	The death of Peter Leo Gerety, American bishop (b. 1912)

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