• Vaughan was born September 20, 1910, in Kansas City, Missouri, as Dorothy Jean Johnson.[2] She was the daughter of[3] Annie and Leonard Johnson.
  • Dorothy Johnson Vaughan was an African American mathematics teacher who became one of the leading mathematical engineers in early days of the aerospace...
  • NASA honors 'Hidden Figures' math hero Dorothy Vaughan, recognizes trailblazing women in space. 6 days ago. Rick NealeBy Rick Neale.
  • In 1949, Dorothy Vaughan was promoted to lead the group, making her the NACA’s first black supervisor, and one of the NACA’s few female supervisors.
  • did you know that after college i worked as a math teacher at r.r. moton high school in farmville, virginia? 1. Dorothy Vaughan.
  • When you read about Dorothy Vaughan’s life you just can’t believe the unfairness of her long-standing invisibility.
  • She wanted to assist her family during the Great Depression. Dorothy married Howard S. Vaughan Jr. in 1932, and the couple had six children.
  • Dorothy Vaughan was a computer programmer who made important contributions to the U.S. space program.
  • Dorothy Vaughan worked at Langley for 28 years while raising six children (one of whom followed in her footsteps and worked at NASA’s Langley facility).
  • Here's a timeline of Dorothy Vaughan's life: 1910 - Born on September 20 in Kansas City, Missouri. 1929 - Attended Wilberforce University in Wilberforce...