high achiever series: Katherine Johnson

• Born ​August 26, 1918

• Graduated high school at age 14​

• Attended West Virginia University

• ​Graduated college at age 18

• After graduating college she worked as a teacher for 2 years​

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​Katherine Johnson

• Born ​August 26, 1918

• Graduated high school at age 14​

• Attended West Virginia University

• ​Graduated college at age 18

• After graduating college she worked as a teacher for 2 years​

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​Katherine Johnson

• Born ​August 26, 1918

• Graduated high school at age 14​

• Attended West Virginia University

• ​Graduated college at age 18

• After graduating college she worked as a teacher for 2 years​

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​Katherine Johnson

​Worked as a Human Computer

• In 1953 Katherine began working as a human computer

• Computers and technology became more widely used, but she continued to work for NASA

• Her work helped with the launch of the first man in space and the first man on the moon.

​Worked as a Human Computer

• In 1953 Katherine began working as a human computer

• Computers and technology became more widely used, but she continued to work for NASA

• Her work helped with the launch of the first man in space and the first man on the moon.