Dorothy Vaughan was born in Missouri on September 20, 1910. Mathematician most well known for her work with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, the predecessor to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. She would become the first African-American woman to be head of personnel at the NACA. In 2016, the film Hidden Figures documented her career at NASA. She was depicted by actress Octavia Spencer. She was working as a mathematics teacher at R.R. Moton High School when Executive Orders 8802 and 9346 were passed, allowing her to be hired to the NACA.
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| First Name | Dorothy |
| Last Name | Vaughan |
| Profession | Mathematician |
| Died | Nov 10, 2008 ( age 98) |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Birth Date | September 20, 1910 |
| Birth Place | Missouri |
| Country | Missouri |
