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Famed human computer, Katherine Johnson marks 100th birthday

Aug 27, 2018

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by

Ediri Oyibo

in Science, Technology, World

Katherine Johnson, famed African-American human computer who broke social and racial barriers and was highlighted in the book and movie, Hidden Figures, on Sunday marked her 100th birthday anniversary. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Katherine, born in 1918, was the youngest of four children and showed a talent for mathematics and calculations at an early age. She…