News Pioneering black mathematician Katherine Johnson has passed away by David Specht Feb 25, 2020 written by David Specht Feb 25, 2020 181 HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — NASA says Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who worked on NASA’s early space missions and was portrayed in the film “Hidden Figures,” about pioneering black female aerospace workers, has died. In a Monday morning tweetAlready a subscriber? Log in here Keep reading this story for free. Sign up for a free account to continue reading and get access to the Minden Press-Herald newsletter. Email Password Or, subscribe for unlimited access 0 comments 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail previous post Louisiana education department pushes census participation next post Gas prices show a rise in Louisiana Related Posts Duck Derby returns July 3 with full evening... Jul 2, 2025 Traffic stop leads to drug arrest on Painter... Jul 2, 2025 Webster Parish Police Jury approves hospital assessment plan Jul 2, 2025 22 Hands Up to host financial literacy class... Jul 2, 2025 Community turns out for Bites & Beats at... Jul 2, 2025 Dixie Inn Council to hold workshop July 1 Jul 1, 2025