News Pioneering black mathematician Katherine Johnson has passed away by David Specht Feb 25, 2020 written by David Specht Feb 25, 2020 179 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 Dixie Inn Council to hold workshop July 1 Jul 1, 2025 LANE CLOSURES: I-20 at LA 531 interchange, Webster... Jun 30, 2025 Bites & Beats returns with food, music, and... Jun 30, 2025 Minden City Council to hold workshop July 1... Jun 30, 2025 Webster Parish Blotter (6/23-6/30) Jun 30, 2025 Kitchens shares reflections on 81st anniversary of D-Day... Jun 30, 2025