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When was Katherine Johnson born?

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August 26, 1918

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Where was Katherine Johnson born?

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West Virginia

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How did her parents help Katherine continue her education after the 8th grade?

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Moved the family to Charleston, WV so she could attend high school.

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How old was Katherine when she graduated high school?

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14

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Where did Katherine attend college?

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West Virginia State College

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What degrees did she graduate with?

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Mathematics and French

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What type of work did Katherine do when she first graduated?

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She became a teacher

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How old was Katherine when she applied to work at NASA?

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34

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Did Katherine always have an easy time working at NASA?

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No, during that time women were not always valued and she had to fight to be heard.

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What important event occurred in 1961 that Katherine Johnson directly helped with?

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She helped put the first American in space.