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Katherine Johnson Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Katherine Johnson Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Katherine Johnson Facts

Full NameKatherine Johnson
BirthdateAugust 26, 1918
Birth PlaceWest Virginia
Age (in 2024)106 Years Old
ZodiacVirgo
OccupationMathematician

Katherine Johnson Age & Birthday

Katherine Johnson is best known as Mathematician who has born on August 26, 1918 in West Virginia. Currently, Katherine Johnson is 106 years, 2 months and 28 days old. Katherine Johnson will celebrate 107th birthday on Tuesday, 26th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Katherine Johnson upcoming birthday.

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Katherine Johnson Biography

About

Renowned physicist and mathematician most famous for her work with NASA. She is considered a pioneer for African-American women in the scientific community.

Before Fame

She attended West Virginia State University, where a course in analytic geometry was created specifically for her.

Trivia

She was the recipient of numerous prestigious honors, including the NASA Lunar Orbiter Spacecraft and Operations Team Award for her work on the famed Apollo program.

Family Life

She married James Francis Goble in 1939. They had three daughters together.

Associated With

She assisted in the 1959 flight of astronaut Alan Shepard in which he became the first American to enter outer space.

Top Asked Questions about Katherine Johnson

How old is Katherine Johnson in 2024?

Katherine Johnson is 106 years old today.

When was Katherine Johnson born?

Katherine Johnson was born on August 26, 1918 in West Virginia.

What is Katherine Johnson zodiac sign?

Katherine Johnson zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Katherine Johnson best known for?

Katherine Johnson was best known as Mathematician.

Fun Facts about Katherine Johnson's Birthday

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

  • Katherine Johnson was born on Monday, 238th day / 35th week of 1918
  • Katherine Johnson has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Katherine Johnson birthday is XXVI.VIII.MCMXVIII
  • Katherine Johnson's birthstone is Peridot
  • Katherine Johnson's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
  • Katherine Johnson age in year is 106 years old
  • Katherine Johnson age in month is 1274 months old
  • Katherine Johnson age in day is 38806 days old
  • Katherine Johnson age in hour is 931344 hours old
  • Katherine Johnson age in minute is 55880640 minutes old
  • Katherine Johnson age in second is 3352838400 seconds old
  • Next Katherine Johnson birthday is on Tuesday, August 26th 2025
  • Katherine Johnson age in next birthday (2025) is 107 years old

Historical Events on Katherine Johnson Birthday (August 26)

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

YearEvent
1970The fiftieth anniversary of American women being able to vote is marked by a nationwide Women's Strike for Equality.
1972The Games of the XX Olympiad open in Munich, West Germany.
1977The Charter of the French Language is adopted by the National Assembly of Quebec.
1978Papal conclave: Albino Luciani is elected as Pope John Paul I.
1980After John Birges plants a bomb at Harvey's Resort Hotel in Stateline, Nevada, in the United States, the FBI inadvertently detonates the bomb during its disarming.
1997Beni Ali massacre occurs in Algeria, leaving 60 to 100 people dead.
1998The first flight of the Boeing Delta III ends in disaster 75 seconds after liftoff resulting in the loss of the Galaxy X communications satellite.
1999Russia begins the Second Chechen War in response to the Invasion of Dagestan by the Islamic International Peacekeeping Brigade.
2003A Beechcraft 1900 operating as Colgan Air Flight 9446 crashes after taking off from Barnstable Municipal Airport in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, killing both pilots on board.
2009Kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard is discovered alive in California after being missing for over 18 years. Her captors, Phillip and Nancy Garrido are apprehended.
2011The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Boeing's all-new composite airliner, receives certification from the EASA and the FAA.
2014The Jay Report into the Rotherham child sexual exploitation scandal is published.
2015Two U.S. journalists are shot and killed by a disgruntled former coworker while conducting a live report in Moneta, Virginia.
2018Three people are killed and eleven wounded during a mass shooting at a Madden NFL '19 video game tournament in Jacksonville, Florida.
2021During the 2021 Kabul airlift, a suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport kills 13 US military personnel and at least 169 Afghan civilians.
1986The birth of Vladislav Gussev, Estonian footballer
1986The birth of Colin Kazim-Richards, Turkish footballer
1986The birth of Cassie Ventura, American singer, dancer, actress and model
1987The birth of Juan Joseph, American football player and coach (d. 2014)
1988The birth of Elvis Andrus, Venezuelan baseball player
1988The birth of Evan Ross, American actor
1988The birth of Danielle Savre, American actress
1988The birth of Wayne Simmonds, Canadian ice hockey player
1988The birth of Lars Stindl, German football player
1989The birth of James Harden, American basketball player
1990The birth of Lorenzo Brown, American basketball player
1990The birth of Irina-Camelia Begu, Romanian tennis player
1990The birth of Mateo Musacchio, Argentinian footballer
1991The birth of Jessie Diggins, American cross-country skier
1999The birth of Kotoshoho Yoshinari, Japanese sumo wrestler
2013The death of Bill Schmitz, American football player and coach (b. 1954)
2013The death of Jack Sinagra, American lawyer and politician (b. 1950)
2013The death of Clyde A. Wheeler, American soldier and politician (b. 1921)
2014The death of Christian Bourquin, French lawyer and politician (b. 1954)
2014The death of Peter Bacon Hales, American historian, photographer, and author (b. 1950)
2014The death of Caroline Kellett, English journalist (b. 1960)
2014The death of Chūsei Sone, Japanese director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1937)
2015The death of Amelia Boynton Robinson, American activist (b. 1911)
2015The death of Donald Eric Capps, American theologian, author, and academic (b. 1939)
2015The death of P. J. Kavanagh, English poet and author (b. 1931)
2015The death of Stefanos Manikas, Greek politician (b. 1952)
2015The death of Francisco San Diego, Filipino bishop (b. 1935)
2017The death of Tobe Hooper, American film director (b. 1943)
2018The death of Neil Simon, American playwright and author (b. 1927)
2020The death of Joe Ruby, American animator (b. 1933)

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